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Marion County accepts $550,000 DOJ grant to restore a law‑enforcement behavioral‑health response team
Summary
The county accepted a three‑year, $550,000 Department of Justice grant to restore one co‑responder law‑enforcement/behavioral‑health team; staff said hiring is underway and the team will operate limited shifts while the county tracks data and seeks longer‑term funding.
Marion County accepted $550,000 in federal funds from the U.S. Department of Justice to support a law‑enforcement behavioral‑health response program intended to restore one co‑responder team that pairs a sheriff’s deputy with a qualified mental‑health professional.
Ryan (last name not stated in the transcript) described a previous county…
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