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The cost of a high-speed police chase in northeast Pennsylvania

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Reintroduced police reform bills focus on mental health, disabilities


Amid calls for police reform nationwide, democratic and republican representatives alike are backing new legislation to change the way law enforcement respond to some 911 calls. 
Sen. Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced the Law Enforcement Education and Accountability for People with Disabilities (LEAD) Initiative in the Senate Monday. It is comprised of two bills that promise to reduce police violence against people with disabilities and in mental health crises: the Safe Interactions Act and Human-services Emergency Logistic Program (HELP) ACT.
The initiative comes after months of demonstrations against police brutality across the state and nation.
Family members said Hall was in-between counselors and experiencing a mental health crisis at the time of shooting, which was ruled justified by the Monroe County District Attorney.  ....

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Police are trained for mental health calls. But is there better way?


A mental health call placed by Christian Hall in Dec. ended in a fatal shooting
Local law enforcement engage in various mental health preparedness training exercises
Some experts and activists say more training, access to treatment is necessary
Editor s note: Over the next several weeks, reporters from the Pocono Record will be examining the impact of gun violence in Monroe County and the Poconos for a series of stories. Read the last installment: The details matter: A look at the Castle Doctrine and how it works
Pennsylvania State Police responded to a call about a possibly suicidal person standing on a Route 80 overpass in Bartonsville on Dec. 30. ....

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