Letter: Sheriff's training for handling mental health incidents shows
Whidbey News-TimesJan 06, 2021
Editor,
With so many negative stories about law enforcement in the news these days, we'd like to give a big thanks to the
Last week, a stranger in the midst of a mental health crisis drove down our long, secluded driveway and exited the vehicle, acting agitated and confused.
Unable to communicate with this person, we called the sheriff's department.
First to arrive was Det.
Throughout this 90-minute encounter, we saw law enforcement and medical people doing their best to determine the scope of the crisis, gently convincing the person that medical help was called for and getting an uncertain person into the hands of people who could help.
I have read that Island County Sheriff Office has done extensive training of its staff regarding mental health encounters, and it shows.
Thanks to all involved for a job well done.
Clinton