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Killeen council authorizes Bell County diversion center use, funds co‑responder and expands substance‑use treatment contract
Summary
Council approved an interlocal agreement to use Bell County’s diversion center, authorized a $30,000 city contribution to restart a KPD mental‑health co‑responder position, and approved a third amendment to a contract with Centex ARC for substance use disorder services totaling $232,639.
The Killeen City Council on Sept. 2 authorized three measures designed to expand alternatives to incarceration for people experiencing mental health or substance use crises. The council approved an interlocal agreement with Bell County and Central County Services to use the Bell County diversion center, authorized a $30,000 city contribution to restart a Killeen Police Department mental‑health co‑responder program, and approved a third amendment to the professional services agreement with Centex ARC for substance use disorder counseling and treatment.
Chief Lopez described the…
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