The Police Response to Mental Health Calls

This video depicts the police response to mental health calls and includes sensitive content such as suicidality and the potential for violence with firearms. As such, you should only view this video when you are ready to contemplate this content.
This micro training video "The Police Response to Mental Health Calls" shows what happens after a caller contacts 911 for a mental health crisis. Viewers will learn what type of information they'll be asked to provide 911, how police interact with persons of concern, and about the training Minnesota police officers take related to mental health crises.
This content was developed by the University of Minnesota Police Department in consultation with Student Affairs on behalf of the President’s Initiative for Student Mental Health at the University of Minnesota. Stay tuned for more in the series.