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MA S2452
To establish a center of excellence in community policing and behavioral health
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Introduced
04/19/2018
04/19/2018
In Committee
04/19/2018
04/19/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
190th General Court
Bill Summary
For legislation to establish a center of excellence in community policing and behavioral health,- reports the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 2452).
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 Center will also serve as a clearinghouse for best practices, develop and implement crisis intervention training curricula, provide technical assistance to cities and towns, and establish metrics for evaluating the programs. The bill also creates the Criminal Justice and Community Support Trust Fund to support jail diversion programs, training for law enforcement in mental health and substance use crisis response, and multi-year restoration center grants.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (0)
No sponsors listed
Last Action
Bill reported favorably by committee and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means (on 04/19/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2452 |
| Bill | https://malegislature.gov/Bills/190/S2452.pdf |
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