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Researchers tell committee the evidence is mixed but non‑police responses most consistently reduce ED transports
Summary
Two university researchers told the Community Safety Committee that randomized and controlled evidence remains limited, but studies suggest non‑police mobile crisis responses and some co‑responder models reduce emergency‑department transports and on‑scene arrests. They urged routine evaluation and locally aligned performance measures.
University researchers summarized the emerging evidence on crisis response models for the Community Safety Committee on Oct. 29, telling lawmakers that the literature supports certain operational goals but has limited ability to draw causal conclusions across diverse local contexts.
Dr. Evan Louder (George Mason University) said the literature falls into three broad models: police‑only (often CIT‑trained officers), co‑responder teams (police plus clinicians/EMS) and non‑police mobile crisis teams (clinicians and peers…
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