Virtual Town Hall on Law Enforcement Interactions

Virtual Town Hall on
Law Enforcement Interactions with People Who Have Mental Health Conditions or Developmental Disabilities
L.A. County residents are invited to actively participate in a virtual town hall regarding the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department interactions with people who have mental health conditions or developmental disabilities. This virtual event is designed to create a safe space for community members to share their observations, thoughts & suggestions about:

  • Law enforcement crisis response to incidents involving people who have mental health conditions or developmental disabilities
  • Public safety needs of community members who have mental health conditions or developmental disabilities and their families
  • Law enforcement efforts to effectively serve people
  • Ideas & action items to reduce negative interactions or improve outcomes of these exchanges
  • Other public safety issues affecting your family & community
  • Things law enforcement is doing well.

Thursday, April 22 5:30-7:30 p.m. Register now!

Speakers include:

  • Lael Rubin, Commission Chair & Former Deputy District Attorney
  • Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (invited)
  • Dr. Jonathan Sherin, L.A. County Department of Mental Health Director 
  • Mark Gale, National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Greater Los Angeles County Criminal Justice Chair
  • Judy Mark, Disability Voices United Co-founder and President

Additional panelists include:

  • Casimiro U. Tolentino, Commission Vice Chair & Former Administrative Law Judge for the State of California
  • Brian K. Williams, Executive Director,  Los Angeles County Sheriff Civilian Oversight Commission 
  • Gustavo Mendez, Public Safety Commissioner, City of Cudahy
  • Max Huntsman, Los Angeles County Inspector General

There are three ways to tune in:

  1. Participate: Register & join the Webex via computer or smart phone. Enter the information requested & the event password: COC123. Joining the WebEx is the only way to make a comment.
  2. Watch: Tune into the Facebook Livestream.
  3. Listen: Call (415) 655-0001 and enter the access code: 145 691 9049

Written Community Comments: In addition to live community member comments following speaker remarks, people may also provide written comments anytime online here: https://bit.ly/3ahoiQY 

Questions? Email cocnotify@coc.lacounty.gov or call (213) 253-5678.

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