Handle With Care: Oklahoma

OKC’s New Plan For Mental Health Emergencies Still Includes Police

by Whitney Bryen December 7, 2021

Next month, teams of counselors and emergency medical technicians will join Oklahoma City police in responding to some of the city’s mental health emergencies. 

Officers will continue to be on scene to respond to criminal activity and safety concerns. But in cases of non-violent mental health emergencies, they will call on a mobile crisis team for support. 

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