Urban Ochre Press
Removing Police from Crisis Response
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What's the Alternative? Removing Police from Mental Health Crisis Response
This zine raises some of the problems with a police response to a mental health crisis and possible alternative options. People with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other civilians approached by law enforcement. One crisis response alternative, CAHOOTS, currently used in Eugene, Oregon is discussed. Important statistics and possible alternatives are included and information for further research provided.
This zine raises some of the problems with a police response to a mental health crisis and possible alternative options. People with untreated mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during a police encounter than other civilians approached by law enforcement. One crisis response alternative, CAHOOTS, currently used in Eugene, Oregon is discussed. Important statistics and possible alternatives are included and information for further research provided.
