We need an entirely different entity handling people dealing with mental health crises. The police are not trained to handle this type of situation and for too

We need an entirely different entity handling people dealing with mental health crises. The police are not trained to handle this type of situation and for too long we've put them in the situation where they need to use force when other methods are required. Big cities are all mismanaging mental health issues as criminal issues. Until we find a way to offer (and demand people accept) help for people facing these issues, we are going to pay far more in crime and it'll all be ineffective anyway.