LAPD Mental Evaluation Unit

The Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU), including the Systemwide Mental Assessment Response Team (SMART), is the police crisis intervention team of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD), working with people suspected of having a mental illness.[1] The MEU seeks to de-escalate situations where mentally-ill suspects are believed be involved.[2]

Further insight relative to the MEU can be found within the following governmental publications:[3]

• A Guide to Implementing Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness, by Melissa Reuland, Police Executive Research Forum – 2004[4]
• Enhancing Success of Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness, by Melissa Reuland and Jason Cheney, Police Executive Research Forum – May 2005[5]
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, Strategies for Effective Law Enforcement Training 2008.[6]
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, The Essential Elements of a Specialized Law Enforcement–Based Program, 2008.[7]
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Law Enforcement Responses to People with Mental Illness, A Guide to Research-Informed Policy and Practice, 2009.[8]
• Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Improving Responses to People with Mental Illnesses, Tailoring Law Enforcement Initiatives to Individual Jurisdictions, 2010.[9]
• Consent Decree Mental illness Reports.[10][11][12][13][14]

References

1. Leonard, Eric (July 12, 2023). "LAPD ready to expand mental crisis squad". NBC Los Angeles. Archived from the original on July 12, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
2. Jany, Libor (January 12, 2023). "Amid concerns over three deaths, LAPD releases video". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on January 12, 2023. Retrieved July 31, 2023.
3. "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 20, 2011. Retrieved April 7, 2010.
4. "A Guide to Implementing Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 15, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
5. "Enhancing Success of Police-Based Diversion Programs for People with Mental Illness" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 29, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
6. "Nothing found for Jc_Publications Strategies For Effective Law Enforcement Training Le Trgstrategies Pdf" (PDF). Consensusproject.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 5, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
7. "Law Enforcement Essential Elements" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on October 11, 2011. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
8. "Nothing found for Jc_Publications Law Enforcement Responses To People With Mental Illnesses Le Research Pdf" (PDF). Consensusproject.org. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 24, 2012. Retrieved April 29, 2016.
9. "Tailoring LE Initiatives_cover_v8.indd" (PDF). Ojp.usdoj.gov. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
10. "Covers-Final Report- Appendices" (PDF). Retrieved October 19, 2011.
11. "Microsoft Word - cdmip_reccom2.doc" (PDF). Retrieved October 19, 2011.
12. "Microsoft Word - cdmip_rvdsupp_rpt2.doc" (PDF). Lapdonline.org. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
13. "Covers-Final Report- Appendices" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF ]) on May 8, 2006. Retrieved October 19, 2011.
14. "Web Updates to Keep Content Relevant" (PDF). Kroll. Retrieved October 19, 2011.

External links

• Official website
• Official website content
• Consensus Project website
• Dmh.ca
• Gainscenter.samhsa.gov