Oversight commission urges sheriff to restore co‑response teams and revisit non‑response policy for some mental‑health 911 calls The Sheriff Community Review Commission presented an annual report urging improved coordination after a policy change limiting sheriff responses to certain mental‑health calls; the commission recommended restoring co‑response crisis teams, fixing 911/988 interoperability gaps, and providing regular data; the board asked staff to draft a resolution encouraging sheriff participation in the commission.

The Sheriff Community Review Commission is demanding urgent changes to the sheriff's response policy after a tragic incident highlighted the dangers of neglecting mental health calls.

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De-escalation, not police intervention: Miami mental health hotline, crisis response unit expands When a mental health crisis unfolds in Miami-Dade, a call to 1-866-SAFEMIA brings a different kind of first responder: the Freedom House Mobile Crisis Team sends trained medics, therapists and crisis ...

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