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TPD unit says mentally ill need help, not handcuff
TUCSON, AZ (Tucson News Now) -
The January 8th mass shooting brought the issue of finding appropriate health care for the mentally ill right to the door step of the Pima County Sheriff's Office and the Tucson Police Department.
Following Pima County's footsteps, Tucson Police have now launched a unit that will serve as a mental health support network for officers, people in the community, and health care providers.
It's a first of a kind unit for the department. The goal is to eventually expand the unit to include all local law enforcement agencies in the area, treatment specialists, and mental health court staff as well.
Read more @ http://www.tucsonnewsnow.com/story/24390685/tpd-unit-says-mentally-ill-need-help-not-handcuffs