Provide the City Council with knowledge about Alternate Response Models to emergency and non-emergency calls.

 

This is the second of three presentations the Flagstaff Police Department will be providing to Council.  The first presentation focused on current police policies, statistics and procedures.
 
This presentation will focus on examples of “Alternate Response Models” that are currently in use.  There has been considerable interest in using Alternate Response Models to those who are displaying mental illness and/or alcohol related issues.   Instead of sending police officers, the alternate models look at sending mental health practitioners, social workers, sometimes in tandem with a specialty trained officer or paramedic to non-emergency and/or emergency calls for service.  These models help triage the person offering alternative care, or other social solutions based on the individual's need. 

Recent events have resulted in this request by the City Council for information on how the Flagstaff Police Department operates.  The Flagstaff Police Department provided information on policies and procedures related to racial profiling, de-escalation training, use of force, community complaints, and the police background process.   This presentation will include discussions about alternate response models that could respond to non-violent mental health and/or public intoxicant related calls.  The final meeting will be a discussion on Public Safety Commissions. These discussions are in line with the Mission of the City of Flagstaff to protect and enhance the quality of life for all.