Los Angeles Police Department
Police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) programs support law enforcement agencies around the country in planning and implementing effective public safety responses to people who have mental illnesses.
At A Glance
Total number of agency personnel:
12,909
Sworn: 9,959
Civilian: 2,950
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
More Information
Contact
Brian Bixler
Lieutenant
100 W. First Street, Room 320
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 996-1300
Brian.Bixler@lapd.online
Charles Dempsey
Detective
Los Angeles Police Department
100 W. First Street, Rm. 320
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(213) 996-1300
Charles.Dempsey@lapd.online
Website: LAPD Crisis Response Support Section