Calling for Frank: Little-Known Police Unit Helps Omahans in Crisis–Including Me
A small unit inside the Omaha Police Department helps to handle the deluge of mental health crises that police grapple with daily.
A small unit inside the Omaha Police Department helps to handle the deluge of mental health crises that police grapple with daily.
After decades of protests over police violence, many cities have created non-police crisis response teams. These unarmed first responders typically answer 911 calls for people having mental health crises. Here’s how they work.