Police have shot people experiencing a mental health crisis. Who should you call instead?
Nearly 15% of men and 30% of women booked into jails have a serious mental health condition,
When a call to the police for help turns deadly
In at least 178 cases over three years, law enforcement killed the individuals they were called to assist
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