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Reno police describe MOST team outreach; council hears limits and funding needs
Summary
Reno Police and MOST (Mobile Outreach Safety Team) presented their crisis‑response model to council, describing clinician‑officer co‑response, phone follow‑ups for suicidal calls and goals to expand coverage. Council members pressed for more funding and stronger regional coordination with the county for long‑term care.
Reno police and the city’s Mobile Outreach Safety Team (MOST) told the City Council on Sept. 10 that clinician‑officer co‑response has reduced violent confrontations during mental‑health calls and allowed for more follow‑up care, but staff said the team needs more funding and regional cooperation to meet demand.
Chief Jason Nance and program lead Christy Butler briefed council on MOST’s operations: daytime clinicians routinely ride with officers to jointly respond to calls; swing‑shift clinicians self‑deploy on high‑need calls; and many suicidal‑subject responses are handled via rapid clinician phone contact…
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