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Mobile crisis response programs get new measures of their impact on police calls

Mobile crisis response programs get new measures of their impact on police calls
Phys.org Tuesday 29 September 2026, 20:00 UTC 1 min read
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Communities across the country are debating the role mobile crisis response programs can play in emergency response. These programs typically take calls from 911 dispatchers involving mental health, substance use, welfare checks and other situations that do not require a law enforcement response.

Communities across the country are debating the role mobile crisis response programs can play in emergency response. These programs typically take calls from 911 dispatchers involving mental health, substance use, welfare checks and other situations that do not require a law enforcement response.
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