Police Work and Mental Health with Sgt. Kevin Allen, Public Information Officer (PIO) with the Portland Police Bureau

from Internal Chatter · host Melissa Beatty

In this episode we cover topics such as: What is the PPB doing in regards to officer wellness? Has the wellness program improved outcomes for officers? What is the Crisis Negotiators Team vs. the Enhanced Crisis Intervention Team - and when do these specialists get called in? What happens in the police Crisis Intervention Training? How does the Portland Police Bureau work with Portland Street Response? What is the PPB Behavioral Health Response Team (BHRT)? Who staffs it? What are Kevin’s thoughts on the Defund the Police movement? Are there 3rd locations to divert people (besides jail and the ER) a police officer can bring someone? What options are available? What coordination exists to link these providers together?

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