Police and prosecutors are working together to find ways to better deal with potentially dangerous situations that arise when cops encounter mentally ill people.
A panel of experts… including Sangamon County State’s Attorney John Milhiser and Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart… say it’s an issue that was put on the back burner in favor of a focus on national security after 9-11. But they say the problem is on the rise and needs a focused, coordinated effort to deal with it.
A group of law enforcement officials met in Springfield Wednesday to discuss the subject and trade ideas.
