Policing the mentally ill is a huge challenge facing police forces today. The City of Mission believes it is paramount we provide our Mission Police Officers with as much information as possible – prior to encountering a situation involving the mentally ill – for the safety of our Officers and everyone involved.
KGBT News 4 featured the Behavioral Health Initiative the City of Mission, in conjunction with our Mission Police Department, is implementing to better respond to the needs of those with mental health issues: