Chief Michael Biasotti is an advocate for improving our mental health systems. In this second of a two-part production, he talks about New York State’s program for court-ordered treatment of persons with serious mental illness (Kendra’s Law). Biasotti describes Crisis Intervention Teams, a collaboration of mental health professionals who deploy in the field with first-responder law enforcement officers to assist persons suffering from mental health issues. This video is part of the Legacy Project of the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police.

APB 121 Improving Our Mental Health Systems

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A podcast from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police discussing basic police officer recruit training in New York State.

APB 175 Contemporary Police Recruit Training

A podcast from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police concerning the NY State Preparedness Training Center & Excelsior Challenge 2017.

APB 174 NY State Preparedness Training Center

A podcast from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police concerning assist individuals in crisis.

APB 173 Assisting Individuals In Crisis

A podcast from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police with Greg Veitch, the Saratoga Springs Police Chief  and recent author of a new book "All the Law in the World Won't Stop Them."

APB 172 Greg Veitch - Police Chief & Author

A podcast from the New York State Association of Chiefs of Police concerning revisions to the police defensive tactics curriculum.

APB 121 Improving Our Mental Health Systems

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