RCPD pledges to improve officer mental health response training

The Riley County Police Department has signed onto an initiative aiming to improve their response to calls related to mental health crises.

The One Mind Campaign is a creation of the International Association of Chiefs of Police. It’s an effort to promote coordination and cooperation between police agencies and local mental health organizations.

RCPD Director Dennis Butler says in a release that they are committed to providing the best possible response to citizens in crisis.

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