Sec. 2. Mental Health training for law enforcement
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Section 2991(b)(5)(I) of the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 ( 42 U.S.C. 3797aa(b)(5)(I) ) is amended by adding at the end the following: Funds may be used for specialized training for law enforcement officers, consistent with the following: The training provides officers with an understanding of— mental illnesses and their impact on individuals, families, and communities; signs and symptoms of mental illnesses; stabilization and de-escalation techniques; disposition options; community resources; and funding for States to create a database for all public safety and outreach.
The training includes— role play scenarios on responding to mental health crises; group problem solving exercises; addressing issues specific to the community; participation by mental health personnel, experienced officers, and other stakeholders; cross training with law enforcement and mental health professionals; verbal de-escalation skills; and presentations from and interaction with people who have experienced and recovered from mental health crises and with family members who have cared for someone with mental illness.
In the case of training for call-takers and 911 dispatchers, the training includes recommendations on— establishing if the caller or others at the address has a previous record of mental health issues, drug abuse, violence, or victimization; determining if any individual at the address from which the call is placed poses a threat of harm to himself or herself, or to others; determining if there is a weapon involved in a situation with regard to which an emergency call is placed; establishing best practice standards for handling emergency calls to be shared interagency; supplementing training with a concise list of questions to ask, compiled in partnership between law enforcement officials and mental health professionals; and relaying information correctly to any emergency responders to the emergency call. .
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