Sec. 127-2. - Community crisis response services.

Services provided by the division shall include, at minimum:

A.

Crisis response teams that are adequately staffed and available to respond to emergency calls within a time period that may be designated by the Community Crisis Response Advisory Board.

B.

Crisis response teams trained to respond to calls when the presence of a police officer is not necessary, including, but not limited to, calls involving mental health and substance abuse crises, wellness checks, housing instability and homelessness, and connection to voluntary services for situations that do not involve imminent danger.

C.

Medical, mental health, or substance abuse transport provided by the crisis response team or in coordination with another appropriate city department where a person requests transport and such transport is authorized.

D.

Follow up contact for support and connection to services within 48 hours of contact with a crisis response team, as needed.

E.

Additional programs and services to provide and support non-police officer crisis response services.

(Ord. No. 0649-2026, § 1, 3-2-2026)