Q&A
Chain of command in mental health crisis response
1:49:11
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110 sec
Council Member Yusef Salaam inquires about the chain of command in situations where police are told they're not needed but decide to take control. Representatives from FDNY and NYPD provide insights on the decision-making process and collaboration between agencies.
- No specific instances of disagreement between agencies were reported
- FDNY emphasizes de-escalation and communication between B-HEARD teams and NYPD precincts
- NYPD's operational guidance involves consulting patrol supervisors and supervisors in case of differences of opinion
Yusef Salaam
1:49:11
In in in that same instance, in same in terms of I'm just thinking about, like like, who's in charge, a chain of command kind of thing, of have there been any instances where they've been told they're not needed, but they said this looks like we are needed.
1:49:27
And therefore, we will take control or take command.
Cesar Escobar
1:49:35
I don't have you know, any information of any calls like that that have occurred.
1:49:41
Is it possible, probably?
1:49:43
But I don't have any information on on things like that.
1:49:46
I do know that we do training with our H and H partners and NYPD, and our teams that are out there, be her teams work very well with the NYPD precincts in the area.
1:50:03
And you know, communicate whatever is needed on scene.
1:50:07
And we know the objective is to deescalate the situation.
1:50:11
And and if that's possible, we will ensure that you know, nothing else comes on the scene that will escalate the situation.
1:50:20
But if they are needed, we know that they are around because every every situation that EMS responds to is a potentially dangerous situation.
Michael Butler
1:50:30
And chair, if I may add, our operational guidance to the police officers is that if there's a difference of opinion between EMS and PD, we'd like to have the patrol supervisor, as well as any of my supervisor consultants seeing to see what would be the best outcome to provide the best care for the individual.
Yusef Salaam
1:50:50
Has there been any instances of disagreement?
1:50:55
And and and what happens in that particular case?
Michael Butler
1:50:58
I don't have for this hearing any instances of that nature.
