James White said DPD is working on a strategy to have officers paired with mental health professions more often for crisis calls.
Bryce Huffman
Bryce Huffman is a reporter for BridgeDetroit. He was formerly a reporter for Michigan Radio, and host of the podcast, Same Same Different.
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