"City of Madera Police Department: Unveiling Truths of Law Enforcement"*

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The MCGJ recommends that the Madera Police Department immediately work with the Madera County Board of Supervisors to provide adequate mental health services. Response The recommendation has been implemented. Under separate cover, the Acting Director of Behavioral Health Services has responded to this finding and stated: "Madera County has a Community Wide Collaborative that includes BHS, all local law enforcement, both local hospitals, Madera County Department of Corrections, and other community stakeholders. This collaborative has developed the Madera County 5150 Response Protocol. The 5150-response protocol was updated in 2019 and outlines all stakeholders agreed upon roles in addressing our community members in crisis. The collaborative meets quarterly to address any issues or breakdowns within the system of crisis care. BHS is currently in collaboration with Madera County Administration, Madera Police Department, Madera Sheriff's Department, and the Department of Corrections are working to apply for a Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMSHA) grant that would provide law enforcement partners with additional training on mental health issues that qualify as POST training, will enhance knowledge, and reduce training costs. BHS in collaboration with Madera Police Department and Madera Sheriff's Department were able to establish a mobile crisis response team in 2017 that is still in effect." The response of the Acting Director of Behavioral Health Services to the above finding is considered appropriate and is submitted as the Board of Supervisors' response. The Board acknowledges the Grand Jury's review and time involved in this matter and appreciates the opportunity to respond to the findings and recommendations. Sincerely, Mercet Pay Dhe Robert L. Poythress Chairman of the Board of Supervisors