Beecher board authorizes mental health screening agreement for police officers

At the April 13 meeting, Public Safety Trustee Terry moved and the board approved authorization for the police chief to execute an agreement with Guardian First Responder Services to provide mental health screening services for officers. Trustee Terry described the measure as promoting officer wellness and maintaining compliance with the Safety Act’s requirement for regular mental health evaluations.

The board approved the motion by roll call. The village has begun implementation steps: donated protective equipment was acknowledged as already placed in squad cars, and trustees noted the value of routine mental-health assessments for first responders. The meeting record did not include contract dollar amounts, contract duration, or performance metrics; those details were not specified in the discussion.

Next steps: chief is authorized to finalize and sign the agreement; administrative staff will handle execution and any reporting that is required under the Safety Act.