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Introduced
04/02/2018
04/02/2018
In Committee
06/14/2018
06/14/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
Relative to community policing and behavioral health
AI Summary
This bill establishes a Center for Police Training in Crisis Intervention within the Department of Mental Health. The center will provide evidence-based mental health and substance use crisis response training programs for municipal police and other public safety personnel throughout Massachusetts. The bill also creates the Criminal Justice and Community Support Trust Fund, which will be used to develop and provide this training, as well as create community services for individuals with serious and persistent mental illness who frequently use emergency departments. The bill sets goals for the percentage of police officers in each municipality to receive the center's recommended training and requires the center to publish annual reports on its activities and progress.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
No further action taken (on 01/01/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4356 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/H4356.pdf |
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