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Stamford Police Department

Name of coordinating law enforcement agency:: No Name
Approximate number of officers in agency:: 295
Primary specialized response:: Mental health providers, often as members of a mobile crisis team, are called in by law enforcement to provide crisis intervention at the scene.
Program start year:: 2006
Total number of officers in program:: 160 - Patrol Division

Program start year:: 2006
Primary specialized response:: Mental health providers, often as members of a mobile crisis team, are called in by law enforcement to provide crisis intervention at the scene.
Secondary specialized response:: Mental health professionals partner with law enforcement officers to provide on-scene crisis intervention and referral.
Background information:: The program used by the Stamford Police Department started in 2006. The program was created at the urging of Chief larrabee. The program breaks with the traditional TEAM Responder...due to the call volume of the department we feel it is important to train ALL OFFICER to handle these situations.
Total number of officers in program:: 160 - Patrol Division
Number of people with mental illness served:: More than 500
Catchment area:: The entire jurisdiction
Funding source(s):: Police Department
Staff supported by funding:: Law Enforcement Officer

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