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Police Recommend Deferring Crisis Intervention Response Program Until 2027 Due to Cost
Summary
Police presented feasibility data for a crisis-intervention response program that would pair behavioral-health responders with officers and estimated a $250,000 partnership cost. The department recommended pursuing the program in 2027; the commission agreed to close the item for now.
Police officials presented additional data on the feasibility of a crisis-intervention response program that would deploy behavioral-health first responders alongside officers for certain mental-health calls. The department estimated a partnership cost of about $250,000 and said the primary constraint is funding.
Assistant Chief Daniel Regalo said staff could repurpose an existing officer assignment but the partnership model still carries an estimated $250,000 cost to cover behavioral-health provider participation. Regalo suggested planning for 2027 implementation and the commission agreed to defer detailed work until that timeline.
The committee closed the item for now and asked staff to revisit the proposal as part of longer-range planning and budgeting.
