Tennessee HB0954 establishes alternative crisis response units for mental health-related calls.
Tennessee HB0954 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 38, to create alternative crisis response units. These units involve qualified mental health professionals accompanying full-time police officers on mental-health related calls for service, with the professional considered the lead on the call. Each law enforcement agency must develop and implement these units by January 1, 2026. The commission will establish uniform training standards for these units and provide annual training for full-time police officers on supporting mental health professionals.
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