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LA mayor orders independent review of police mental health responses
Original: Mayor Bass orders independent review of how LAPD responds to mental health crises
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass has ordered an independent review of how the Los Angeles Police Department handles calls involving mental health crises. The move signals scrutiny of whether officers are the right responders and how alternatives like unarmed crisis teams could be deployed. The review comes amid ongoing debate over police responses to people in psychological distress.
Why now: Concerns over police handling of mental health crisis calls have put pressure on city leaders to act.
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