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The investigation also revealed that MPD often responds to behavioral health crises instead of medical professionals, even when no safety risk is present. An identified case involved a woman encountering police officers 169 times over a five-year period, with almost 95% of those interactions resulting in no criminal charges. Reports indicated that specially trained Crisis Intervention teams still applied force unnecessarily and often escalated encounters without attempting peaceful resolutions.

For example, officers confronted an eight-year-old boy with a history of mental health issues, using threats and physical force. Such treatment of children raises serious concerns about the potential for long-term psychological harm and fosters an environment of fear rather than safety.