Marion County plans to revive police crisis response team by July
Marion County officials are finally gearing up to return to the streets a crisis response team that includes police after months of delays.
The two-person team expected to take the field in July will pair a mental health worker with a Marion County Sheriff’s Office deputy to respond to behavioral health calls and calm people in crisis.
County officials say unexpected cost and hiring delays pushed back the team’s expected February start.
The county has…
