The majority of calls for emergency services tend to be related to mental health, substance abuse, traffic incidents, and other non-violent quality of life crises. Municipalities across the nation are building civilian led responder models to address these types of calls. By working together, cities are coordinating across traditional systems of public safety including police, fire departments, emergency services, and mental health professionals along with trained members of community to strengthen their public safety ecosystem. These collaborative responses work to provide long-term solutions for persistent emergency services callers and reduce harm for all stakeholders.
Join us on this webinar to learn more about this multidisciplinary and partnership centered approach to an expanded public safety infrastructure. Experts will discuss:
- What community/civilian-led response models are and explore a new nationwide community responder programs mapping tool developed by our partners at Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP)
- Piloting civilian led response systems through a local government department
- Engaging community in the planning and implementing of an expanded public safety system
- Building partnerships to strengthen citywide public safety
Speakers
- Bryan Tyner; Chief of Fire, City of Minneapolis, MN
- Kirsten Sentelices; Deputy City Manager; City of Golden Valley, MN
- LaToya Turk; Director of Office of Community Prevention, Health & Safety; Brooklyn Center, MN
- Rebecca Mironko; Community Responder Program Associate; Law Enforcement Action Partnership