On June 6, 2018 the King County Council Committee of the Whole received a briefing from Shoreline Mayor Will Hall, Shoreline Police Chief Shawn Ledford, Bothell Police Chief Carol Cummings, and Lake Forest Park Police Chief Steve Sutton regarding the RADAR program.
As seen in the attached photo, there was great representation from North End leaders there to support the amazing work being accomplished by the RADAR program.
The briefing was requested by County Councilmember Rod Dembowski, who has been impressed with the success of this innovative program in his council district.
RADAR creates a specially trained unit within the local police department that partners police with mental health professionals. Depending on the situation, both police and mental health professional may respond to a call.
RADAR creates a specially trained unit within the local police department that partners police with mental health professionals. Depending on the situation, both police and mental health professional may respond to a call.
With the help of family, police identify community members with behavioral health issues who might come in contact with them. They learn how to de-escalate situations with the particular individual and what services they may need.
See previous article: New RADAR program helps Shoreline PD understand Behavioral Health Issues
As seen in the attached photo, there was great representation from North End leaders there to support the amazing work being accomplished by the RADAR program.
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