Prearrest Diversion Taskforce Meeting

Duties of the Prearrest Diversion Task Force:

1.         Reviewing and assessing best practices for prearrest diversion;

2.         Making recommendations for prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses, and certain categories of persons;

3.         Making recommendations regarding the programs, facilities, personnel, and funding that are necessary to implement prearrest diversion;

4.         Making recommendations for any legislative changes that are necessary to enable prearrest diversion;

5.         Implementing prearrest diversion of certain misdemeanor offenses, and categories of persons identified by the Task Force as being appropriate for diversion;

6.         Identifying any potential improvements in police training or procedures relating to police interactions with individuals impacted by homelessness, mental or behavioral health issues, or substance abuse; and

7.         Identifying individuals who frequently interact with police, are frequent mental health consumers, or have suffered from chronic homelessness, and ensure that those individuals are connected to social services.