A program was created by the New Jersey’s Attorney General’s Office after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd to better address the mental health needs of people in crisis and reduce the risk that encounters might end in violence.
A program was created by the New Jersey’s Attorney General’s Office after the 2020 police killing of George Floyd to better address the mental health needs of people in crisis and reduce the risk that encounters might end in violence.
A program in New Jersey that pairs police officers with certified mental health screeners is expanding into 10 of the state's 21 counties, with the aim of de-escalating conflicts before they turn violent.
A program in New Jersey that pairs police officers with certified mental health screeners is expanding into 10 of the state's 21 counties, with the aim of de-escalating conflicts before they turn violent.