Los Angeles Police Department
At A Glance
Total number of agency personnel: 12,788
Sworn: 9,799
Civilian: 2,989
Total population served: 4 million
Jurisdiction: Los Angeles, California
Program Highlights
- Uses a multi-layered approach that includes triage by trained dispatchers, 24-hour triage line, co-response teams, follow-up case managers, and focused community engagement
- Features embedded mental health professionals in police agency
- Incorporates comprehensive data collection and information-sharing procedures
- Employs a robust training strategy that includes 40-hour Mental Health Intervention Training
- Engages community partners through the Mental Health Crisis Response Program Advisory Board
Website: LAPD Mental Evaluation Unit
Contact
Lieutenant Ruthann Chavez
100 W. First Street, Room 630
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 996-1349
[email protected]
Detective II Elizabeth Reyes
Los Angeles Police Department
100 W. First Street, Rm. 630
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 996-1335
[email protected]