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East Valley police dept. look ahead to future crisis needs

Rebecca White of Aspen Behavioral Consultants acts out a scenario of an autistic person in a movie theater lobby during a Chandler Police mental health crisis deescalation training demonstration. Chandler Police’s Behavioral Health Unit now has five officers and public information staff and its leader wants to expand it further.

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Rebecca White of Aspen Behavioral Consultants, left, talks with Chandler Police officer Tyler Daugherty, Gilbert officer and trainer Patrick Shipp and Chandler officer Evan McWhorter after a Chandler Police mental health crisis deescalation training demonstration. Chandler Police’s Behavioral Health Unit now has five officers and public information staff and its leader wants to expand it further.

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Chandler Police Sgt. Matt Cacciola takes questions before an Aug. 7 mental health crisis deescalation training demonstration. Chandler Police’s Behavioral Health Unit now has five officers and public information staff and its leader wants to expand it further.

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The Chandler Police Department’s Behavioral Health Unit was created in 2024 and has grown in number of officers and impact.

And its leader wants it to grow even more in the near future.
Sgt. Matt Cacciola explained to media gathered for an Aug. 7 scenario demonstration how the unit team handles a particular type of mental health situation.

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