Vermont H0613 provides victims of officer-involved shootings of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis with greater access to victims'.

Vermont H0613 treats victims of officer-involved shootings of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis as crime victims, granting them access to victims' services and compensation. The bill establishes the position of victim guardians within the Center for Crime Victim Services to advocate for victims and coordinate with other victim advocacy organizations. It also mandates mental health crisis training for law enforcement officers and incorporates mental health crisis de-escalation techniques into the Vermont Criminal Justice Council's use of force policy.

Vermont H0613 provides victims of officer-involved shootings of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis with greater access to victims'.

Vermont H0613 treats victims of officer-involved shootings of individuals experiencing a mental health crisis as crime victims, granting them access to victims' services and compensation. The bill establishes the position of victim guardians within the Center for Crime Victim Services to advocate for victims and coordinate with other victim advocacy organizations. It also mandates mental health crisis training for law enforcement officers and incorporates mental health crisis de-escalation techniques into the Vermont Criminal Justice Council's use of force policy.