Section 24-2003 - Purpose

The purpose of the review team is to: (1) Review behavioral health crisis incidents involving law enforcement in Baltimore City; (2) Identify root causes and patterns within and across public systems that result in behavioral health crises involving law enforcement; (3) Provide recommendations based on identified factors that contribute to behavioral health crises involving law enforcement for quality and performance improvement; (4) Facilitate coordination and collaboration among entities involved in the behavioral health and law enforcement systems; and (5) Assist in the implementation of procedural, logistical, and clinical changes to minimize the need for law enforcement involvement in behavioral health crises.