Ramsey County file 2026-155, before the Ramsey County Board. Passed as of 2026-05-12.
Latest action: Passed
Mental health calls routed to specialized outreach team instead of police Residents experiencing mental health crises in Ramsey and Maplewood will be served by a dedicated mental health team rather than armed officers, starting upon the agreement's activation.
Two-city model may reduce police workload and emergency room pressure By diverting mental health calls from law enforcement, both cities reduce police response times for other emergencies and may decrease unnecessary psychiatric hospitalizations or arrests for behavioral health crises.
Joint funding and operational details not specified in public summary The agreement's cost split, staffing levels, hours of operation, and criteria for when the team responds versus police are not detailed in this summary, leaving implementation specifics unclear.
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