Tennessee SB0904 establishes uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units and requires law enforcement agencies to implement such.

Tennessee SB0904 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 38, to create uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units, which involve qualified mental health professionals accompanying full-time police officers on mental-health related calls. The commission must annually train full-time police officers on supporting these professionals. Each law enforcement agency must develop and implement an alternative crisis response unit by January 1, 2026.

Tennessee SB0904 establishes uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units and requires law enforcement agencies to implement such.

Tennessee SB0904 amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 33 and Title 38, to create uniform training standards for alternative crisis response units, which involve qualified mental health professionals accompanying full-time police officers on mental-health related calls. The commission must annually train full-time police officers on supporting these professionals. Each law enforcement agency must develop and implement an alternative crisis response unit by January 1, 2026.