Orange County Grand Jury
• 2023-2024
Law Enforcement’s Response to Mental Health Calls for Service
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Findings and Recommendations 5 findings
F1
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Mental health training for law enforcement officers in Orange County exceeds the State’s requirements, resulting in law enforcement applying these skills to better evaluate and handle mental health calls for service.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
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Law enforcement agencies in Orange County have developed unique ways to deal with mental health calls in their communities based on their particular needs and budgets, enabling law enforcement to better serve their communities.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
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Law enforcement collaboration with County PERT clinicians and Be Well mobile response units has been an effective tool when responding to mental health calls for service.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
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People with mental illness respond more positively to “soft uniformed” police personnel, which can be effective in de-escalating situations.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
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Providing follow-up case management is not only necessary but critical for the wellbeing of people experiencing mental health issues.
No recommendations for this finding
Commendations 2
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CM1 Page 15Orange County Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (OCCJCC) – The OCCJCC is to be commended for its efforts to improve public safety through greater inter-agency communication, coordination and collaboration regarding law enforcement and administration of justice issues including mental health.28 28 Orange County Board of Supervisors Resolution No. 2001-38, Adopted February 6, 2001, OCCJCC Proposed Reorganization. 2023-2024 Orange County Grand Jury Page 13 A B B C C F F G H Ir L L L L N O P S S T U W O L a w E n f o r c e m A g e n c ie s n a h e im r e a u e n a P a r k o s ta M e s a y p r e s s o u n ta in V a lle y u lle r to n a r d e n G r o v e u n tin g to n B e a c h v in e a H a b r a a P a lm a a g u n a B e a c h o s A la m ito s e w p o r t B e a c h r a n g e la c e n tia a n ta A n a e a l B e a c h u s tin C I e s tm in s te r r a n g e C o u n ty S e h n e r t iff R B M e e s T W o b p o e a X X X X X X X X e ll ile n s e m P E R X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X T C it y N X X X X X X X e t N o r t h C S e p n X X X X X X X X X X * * a t * /H e r o p e B e h a v H e a B u r e X io r a lt h a u l C N r o is n is - S W * X X X X* * w o o r r k n e r
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CM2 Page 16Orange County Intake Release Center (IRC) – The IRC is to be commended for partnering with the OCHCA to reduce inmate behavioral health crises.
Agency Responses 5
Government agencies' official responses to this report's findings and recommendations. Click on a response to see the structured breakdown.