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Alexandria officials urge state help on mental-health beds and TDO burden on police
Alexandria City (Independent) legislative subcommittee · November 19, 2025
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Summary
Police and city officials told the legislative subcommittee that shortages of behavioral-health beds and TDO transports are straining staffing and urged statutory or funding solutions in the 2026 legislative packet.
Law-enforcement and court officials pressed the legislative subcommittee to include targeted state measures addressing behavioral-health capacity and staffing. Chief McGuire told the group that temporary detention orders (TDOs) are consuming substantial police resources, estimating "up to 5 TDOs per shift" and noting that officers…
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