Category Archives: Law Enforcement

Here's Obama's New Plan to Tighten Gun Laws | Mother Jones

A $500 million investment in mental-health services. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tabacco, Firearms, and Explosives will announce a rule requiring background checks for people who purchase weapons through a trust or …

Police Violence Raises Concern Over Access to Mental Health …

Services Are Not Available Where People Need Them. According to WBEZ analysis from June 2015, many of the police districts with the most mental health 911 calls, are also the districts with the fewest mental health services.

Police Violence Raises Concern Over Access to Mental Health – WBEZ

Services Are Not Available Where People Need Them. According to WBEZ analysis from June 2015, many of the police districts with the most mental health 911 calls, are also the districts with the fewest mental health services.

TASERs are Not Mental Health Care. Disability is Not a Crime.

TASERs are Not Mental Health Care. Disability is Not a Crime. In response to the recent shooting of Quintonio Legrier and Bettie Jones, embattled mayor Rahm Emanuel has made a decision – give all cops Tasers. Chicago's …

Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority – DomeMagazine.com

In an effort to secure the best possible care for individuals in mental health crisis, the Detroit Wayne Mental Health Authority (DWMHA) recently awarded over $13.2 Million to offer Mobile Crisis Stabilization Services, Crisis …