COMMUNITY INTERVENTION TASK FORCE

Wednesday, February 23, 2022 · 3:00 PM AM · Virtual Meeting

TL;DR

The Community Intervention Task Force held a virtual meeting to review response team data, discuss call intake and outcomes, and explore best practices for community intervention strategies. The meeting focused on improving public safety response and diversion programs, with presentations from the MERA Response Team and internal work groups.

Key Decisions

  • Review of Call Response Data Discussed
  • New Membership Introduction Pending
  • Research on Comparable City Practices Ongoing
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Agenda

  1. This will be a virtual meeting conducted via GoToMeeting. Should you wish to join this meeting from your phone, tablet, or computer you may go to https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/404289597. You can also dial in using your phone United States: +1 (872) 240-3212 and Access Code: 404-289-597.
  2. Call to order.
  3. Roll call.
  4. Review and approval of the previous meeting minutes from January 12, 2022.
  5. Introduction of new membership.
  6. Presentation from MERA Response Team.
  7. Review of call data relative to intake, type, triage, dispatch, response, and outcome.
  8. Work groups.
  9. Review of research on comparable cities and best practices.
  10. Next steps.
  11. Adjournment.
  12. Meeting materials for past, present, and future meetings can be found within the following file:
  13. 210555 Communication relating to findings, recommendations and activities of the Community Intervention Task Force (formerly MPD Diversion Task Force).
    Communication
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