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DOJ finds Oklahoma City police discriminate against people with behavioral disabilities (apnews.com)

submitted 7 months ago by FundMECFS@slrpnk.net to c/oklahoma@midwest.social

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/23915783

Summary

The DOJ has found that Oklahoma City and its police department discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities by unnecessarily institutionalizing individuals and escalating crises with armed police instead of behavioral health professionals.

The 45-page report highlights avoidable use of force and unmet mental health needs, with the DOJ offering to work with city officials to address violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

State leaders, including the governor and attorney general, acknowledged mental health system issues but criticized the DOJ's findings as federal overreach.

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[–] andros_rex@lemmy.world 1 points 1 month ago

The Trump administration has ended any form of follow up on this.

By the way - Red Rock is NOT SAFE. I was physically assaulted there by staff and forced to stay in the same room by my assailant. I have PTSD and flashbacks to this incident pretty regularly now.