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Alamosaupdate: lead/co-responder team reports steady referrals and broader law-enforcement buy-in
Summary
City staff and co-responder teams told the Alamosa City Council that referrals to the LEAD (deferred prosecution) and co-responder programs have increased, with multiple police agencies providing referrals and the team working to speed warm handoffs and coordinate housing and treatment services.
Alamosa City Council at its March 19 meeting heard an update from the city—lead and co-responder teams reporting increased referrals from multiple law-enforcement agencies and continued challenges in housing and behavioral health follow-up.
Council heard that the program has attracted renewed participation from local police agencies, including referral activity from the Alamosa Police Department, the Alamosa County Sheriff's Office and Monte Vista ("Monty") police, and that the teams are working on adding Del Norte, Rio Grande County and South Fork. Staff said quick "warm handoffs" are prioritized to keep people engaged and that law-enforcement-originated referrals often carry different credibility with patrol officers, improving uptake.
Why it matters: the LEAD-style deferment referrals and…
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