HomeMy WebLinkAbout122121-07.1 Police Services UpdateSAFEGUARDING THE LIVES, RIGHTS, AND PROPERTY OF THE PEOPLE WE SERVE
SMALL TOWN ATMOSPHERE,
OUTSTANDING QUALITY OF LIFE
Mental Health
COMMITMENTS AND REFERRALS
MENTAL HEALTH COMMITMENT PER WELFARE AND INSTITUTIONS CODE
SECTION 5150
When an officer determines a patient is a danger to themselves, others, or gravely disabled due to a
mental health condition, an officer has the authority to detain the person for a 72 -hour psychiatric hold.
Once placed on a mental health hold, officers request that staff from San Ramon Valley Fire Protection
District transport the patient to the Contra Costa Regional Medical Center for evaluation.
MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATION TEAM
(MHET)
MHET is a partnership between the Contra Costa County
Office of the Sheriff and Contra Costa County Behavior
Health Services that provides follow-up health and welfare
checks, evaluations, short-term case management, and other
services. The proactive service pairs a Sheriff's Deputy with
a licensed mental health clinician with the goal of increasing
safety in the community by reducing the number of repeated
police calls regarding those who may be undergoing a
psychiatric crisis and cut down on potentially violent
encounters with the law enforcement community.
MOBILE CRISIS RESPONSE TEAM (MCRT)
Deputy Sheriff Jen Yen with
Mental Health Clinical Specialist James Lancaster
The Mobile Crisis Response Team is comprised of licensed mental health clinicians, community and family
support workers, family support workers, and a family nurse practitioner from the Contra Costa County
Behavior Health Services. MCRT provides same-day intervention for adults who are experiencing a mental
health crisis. MCRT may also respond with law enforcement for the purposes of safety but primarily
respond independently of law enforcement. MCRT provides residents with an option to call when a family
member is in crisis with the goal to de-escalate the crisis and safely connect the patient with mental health
services.
SAN RAMON VALLEY FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICT PUBLIC SAFETY FOR
MENTAL HEALTH PROGRAM
Danville Officers will join the San Ramon Valley Fire Protection District's (SRVFPD) "First Responder
Approach to a Non -Violent Mental Health Emergency" program where SRVFPD personnel will be trained
and respond to non-violent mental health calls in Danville. As a part of the program, Danville officers will
attend training with SRVFPD personnel on the coordinated response of police and fire during a non-violent
mental health emergency.
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Mental Health
COMMITMENTS AND REFERRALS
2018 - 2020 ANALYSIS OF MENTAL
HEALTH COMMITMENTS
Between January 1, 2018, and December 31,
2020, Danville police officers referred 284 people
to the County Hospital for a mental health
evaluation. The chart to the right shows the total
number of trips based on repeated mental health
commitments. The majority (271) of patients
required one trip. 19 patients required two trips,
four patients required three trips, two patients
required four trips and one patient required five
trips over the three years.
3 Trips, 4%
4 Trips, 3%
2 Trips, 13% 5 Trips, 2%
MENTAL HEALTH COMMITMENTS BY YEAR
140
120 98 106
94
100 79
74
80
60
40
20
0
1 Trip, 78%
Percentage of trips based on repeated trips 2018-2020
91
98
88
75
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
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CASE EXAMPLE
Danville officers responded several times to repeated reports of
harassment and strange behavior by a person suffering from mental
illness. The person had been released from jail and the hospital after
arrests and evaluations. It was apparent that the criminal behavior
was due to the underlying mental health condition.
Once referred to County MHET (Mental Health Evaluation Team), the
team managed the case and frequently met with the patient. MHET
was able to build a relationship with the patient and earn trust.
MHET worked with the patient's mental health provider in order to
fast-track services, resulting in the patient accepting transportation
from MHET and treatment from their provider. Since the referral to
MHET, Danville officers received no calls for service about the
patient.
DELIVERING SUPERIOR
MUNICIPAL SERVICES THAT
MAKE PEOPLES LIVES BETTER.
TOOLS FOR TOLERANCE - CULTURAL DIVERSITY
The Danville Police Department sent 15 staff members to the
Museum of Tolerance (A Simon Wiesenthal Center Museum)
to attend a California POST (Peace Officers Standards and
Training) certified course on Cultural Diversity: Changing
Role of Law Enforcement.
FIIV OF TOLERANCE
The course was designed to explore the evolving role of law enforcement in a rapidly changing, increasingly
diverse society. Staff members were exposed to an interactive experience in order to expose the dynamics
of racism and bigotry, prejudice and discrimination in both a historic and contemporary context.
Staff participated in a facilitated discussion around issues of tolerance, diversity, personal values and
responsibility, and their relevance to the work of law enforcement.
10-8
IN SERVICE
Join Us Every Wednesday Night at 5:00 p.m. for "10-8" on
Facebook or YouTube for a live interactive show where you can
join the Chief and get crime updates, crime prevention tips, and
ask questions during the show.
COFFEE AND COCOA WITH THE COPS
Danville Police Officers continued outreach programs to include their Coffee and Cocoa with the Cops
where they take time three times a month to meet residents throughout the community
Scan the QR code for the Danville Police Department website.
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