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(3 days ago) WebOklahoma City Police Department. Mental MedRXweb. OKCPD launched its Mental MedRXweb in December 2023. The Guide provides police personnel with a single, up …

https://www.okc.gov/government/mental-health-services

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Inside Oklahoma’s Police Training For Mental Health 911 Calls

(8 days ago) WebIn March, Oklahoma City Police responded to 2,024 mental health calls – the highest total on record. But few officers have received the specialized training that prepares them for …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/04/14/inside-oklahomas-police-training-for-mental-health-911-calls/

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OKC's new alternative response to police for mental health calls

(4 days ago) WebLocal advocates of police reform and justice reform have notably asked for a city-funded alternative to police response to mental health calls since summer 2020. Though …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/07/23/okcs-new-alternative-response-to-police-for-mental-health-calls/65374780007/

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Oklahoma City Mental Health Emergencies Outpace Police Trained …

(5 days ago) WebOklahoma City police answered 19,658 mental health calls in 2019, reports obtained by Oklahoma Watch and State Impact show. That’s a 95% increase since the current …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2020/10/05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them/

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OKC’s New Plan For Mental Health Emergencies Still Includes Police

(3 days ago) WebOklahoma City police answered nearly 20,000 mental health calls last year. Most officers have little training in mental health response. In Oklahoma City, 124 out of more than …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/12/07/okcs-new-plan-for-mental-health-emergencies-still-includes-police/

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Oklahoma City Mental Health Emergencies Outpace Police Trained …

(5 days ago) WebGaps in mental health treatment have led to a drastic six-year increase in crisis calls to Oklahoma City police. At a time when officer conduct is under intense scrutiny, police …

https://www.kosu.org/show/stateimpact-oklahoma/2020-10-05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them

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Oklahoma City mental health emergencies outpace police trained …

(6 days ago) WebOklahoma City police answered 19,658 mental health calls in 2019, reports obtained by Oklahoma Watch and State Impact show. That’s a 95% increase since the current …

https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2020/10/05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them/

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OKC officials rethinking police roles in mental health crisis calls

(2 days ago) WebIn 2020, Oklahoma City police responded to 19,481 mental health emergencies. More than 40% of individuals in crisis were handcuffed, put into the back of a police car and …

https://journalrecord.com/2021/05/okc-officials-rethinking-police-roles-in-mental-health-crisis-calls/

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How to bring care to mental health emergencies StateImpact …

(5 days ago) WebMental health emergencies are best handled by mental health professionals, says the Oklahoma City police captain charged with training officers for the calls they must make …

https://stateimpact.npr.org/oklahoma/2020/10/06/how-to-bring-care-to-mental-health-emergencies/

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DOJ announces investigation into Oklahoma, OKC police …

(Just Now) WebA news release says the investigation will examine whether Oklahoma fails to provide community-based mental health services to people in Oklahoma County, which …

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-us-doj-investigation-mental-health-crises/41994037

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What Happens When Oklahoma City Police Respond to Mental …

(8 days ago) WebOklahoma City police are answering more of these calls than ever before, and the number keeps rising. The department responded to 19,658 mental health calls in 2019, nearly …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2020/10/05/what-happens-when-oklahoma-city-police-respond-to-mental-health-crises/

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Oklahoma’s, OCPD’s mental health crises response under …

(7 days ago) WebIn 2020, Oklahoma City police Capt. Jeff Pierce said that the department was already looking into solutions to mental health calls. He said his officers were encouraged not to …

https://www.koco.com/article/oklahoma-city-police-doj-investigation-mental-health-crises/42005141

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Oklahoma City is hoping these new recommendations can …

(6 days ago) WebThe department’s new mobile crisis team was created to send mental health professionals to aid Oklahoma City police during mental health crisis calls. The city council is …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/oklahoma-city-is-hoping-these-new-recommendations-can-become-a-blueprint-for-police-reform

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What Happens When Oklahoma City Police Respond To Mental …

(9 days ago) WebOklahoma City police are answering more of these calls than ever before, and the number keeps rising. The department responded to 19,658 mental health calls in 2019, nearly …

https://www.kosu.org/health/2020-10-07/what-happens-when-oklahoma-city-police-respond-to-mental-health-crises

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DOJ opens discrimination investigation into Oklahoma, Oklahoma …

(7 days ago) Web1:24. The U.S. Department of Justice will investigate whether the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and the Oklahoma City Police Department discriminate against adults …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2022/11/17/doj-opens-discrimination-investigation-into-oklahoma-okc/69657102007/

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OKC police abandoned man in mental health crisis on roadside …

(1 days ago) WebPublic scrutiny fell on the state’s largest police force in recent years after Oklahoma City officers shot and killed Bennie Edwards, a 60-year-old homeless man with a history of …

https://www.oklahoman.com/story/news/2023/07/08/oklahoma-city-police-response-mental-health-crisis-fatal-crash-lawsuit/70384602007/

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Oklahoma City Mental Health Emergencies Outpace Police Trained …

(6 days ago) WebNow, he’s training a team of officers to identify and respond to people with mental illness. And Pierce’s team can’t keep up. Oklahoma City police answered 19,658 mental …

https://www.kgou.org/criminal-justice/2020-10-05/oklahoma-city-mental-health-emergencies-outpace-police-trained-to-handle-them

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Justice Department Launches Investigation of Oklahoma’s Mental …

(6 days ago) WebThe Justice Department announced today that it has opened an investigation into the State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City and Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD). The …

https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-launches-investigation-oklahoma-s-mental-health-service-system-and

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Oklahoma City Police abandoned man in mental health crisis on …

(2 days ago) WebOKC Police abandoned man in mental health crisis on roadside before fatal crash. There's a small cement pad on the west side of North Sooner Road in Oklahoma City …

https://www.kosu.org/local-news/2023-07-06/okc-police-abandoned-man-in-mental-health-crisis-on-roadside-before-fatal-crash

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OKC Proposes $300K to Reduce Police Response to Mental Health …

(5 days ago) WebIn its annual budget proposal, Oklahoma City officials allocated $300,000 to reinvent the city’s response to mental health 911 calls. But few details are known about the …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/05/06/okc-proposes-300k-to-reduce-police-response-to-mental-health-crises/

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Justice Department to investigate treatment of mentally ill adults …

(4 days ago) WebHealth Nov 17, 2022 5:47 PM EDT. OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A civil rights investigation into the treatment of people with mental illnesses by the state of Oklahoma, Oklahoma …

https://www.pbs.org/newshour/health/justice-department-to-investigate-treatment-of-mentally-ill-adults-in-oklahoma

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Unreal Oklahoma Murder-Suicide, 3 Sons ‘Hunted Down’ By …

(8 days ago) WebThe tragic murder-suicide, committed by Jonathon Candy, resulted in the loss of five lives, including his own. During a press conference on Tuesday, April 23, Oklahoma City …

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/unreal-oklahoma-murder-suicide-3-sons-hunted-down-by-father/ar-AA1nBd4Q

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Long Story Short: How OKC Police Could Change Their Response …

(6 days ago) WebOklahoma City allocated $300,000 in taxpayer funds to change the way its police department responds to mental health emergencies. Oklahoma Watch reporter …

https://oklahomawatch.org/2021/12/01/long-story-short-how-okc-police-could-change-their-response-to-mental-health-emergencies/

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Oklahoma police say 5 found dead in home, including 2 children

(1 days ago) WebOklahoma City police are investigating the deaths of five people, including at least two children, inside a home on the city's southwest side. By The Associated Press. April 22, …

https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/oklahoma-police-5-found-dead-home-including-2-109513612

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