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According to the Texas Mental Health Code, anyone over 18 can file for an emergency mental health warrant for an individual if they believe the person is a danger to themselves or others.

Some defendants with mental illnesses are waiting in the Dallas County jail for more than two years before being transferred to state hospitals.

Local advocates with the National Alliance on Mental Illness are inviting people to NAMIWalks to access support groups, counseling and other services. In today's Community Conversation, Brittney Johnson learned about the biggest needs in our community and why you don't need an official diagnosis to get help. ——— Visit the NBC DFW channel ...

Surveillance video contradicts Dallas police officers' account of a shooting a mentally ill man. More from CNN at http://www.cnn.com/

According to the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office, police were trying to serve the 19-year-old a warrant when they tried attacking one of the deputies.

Dallas police officials are being trained to respond to mental health emergencies in a reformed manner after past instances.

Inside The Life Of A Dallas County Jail Prisoner The Dallas County Jail houses inmates with mental health issues, those awaiting trial, and those serving a sentence. That means a mix of robbers, rapists, murderers, and other offenders who await their verdict. Every Saturday night, new inmates are brought in adding to its maximum capacity of ...

Can I Check for Dallas County Warrants Online? Have you ever wanted to know how to check for Dallas County warrants online? In this informative video, we'll guide you through the various methods you can use to determine if you have an active warrant in Dallas County, Texas. From accessing the Dallas County Sheriff’s Office online portal to ...

The Texas Blue Chip program, modeled after a similar program from Arlington Police, was initially introduced after a gunman shot and killed eight innocent people at the Allen Premium Outlets on May 26, 2023. Subscribe to FOX 4: https://www.youtube.com/fox4news?sub_confirmation=1 Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic from KDFW FOX 4, serving ...

The laws relating to persons with mental illness or intellectual or developmental disabilities (IDD) are complex and span several different codes affecting multiple, diverse stakeholders. For this reason, the JCMH created the County Mental Health Law Plan (CMHLP) program. The CMHLP is a JCMH pilot program that offers technical assistance, tools ...

Dallas police say they are starting a unit to help officers get counseling if they need to talk about the tragedies and violence they see every day.

Learn about the Stepping Up Initiative and how it can help keep people with mental illness out of jail and on the path to recovery. - If you or a loved one is seeking mental health treatment or additional information on mental health: • Visit our website at NAMI.org. • Call our HelpLine at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text “HELPLINE” to ...

Two Dallas police officers have been cleared by a grand jury after fatally shooting a mentally ill man holding a screwdriver.

On January 31, 2025, a man was killed, and a deputy was stabbed in the head in what the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office described as an altercation that took place as a mental health warrant was being served in Haltom City. On Saturday morning, the Tarrant County Sheriff's Office sent out an updated statement that said Mental Health Warrant ...

Early Monday morning, a police procession escorted Jacob Candanoza’s body from Baylor Scott and White in Forney to the Dallas County medical examiner’s office. The Terrell cop died after he was shot during a traffic stop Sunday night in a motel parking lot. He had just joined the Terrell Police Department in July and was so proud to be a ...

State inspectors paid an unannounced visit to the facility in July, prompting then director Darryl Beatty to resign. The visit also prompted the Texas Office of the Inspector General to open a new investigation into the facility. Subscribe to FOX 4: https://www.youtube.com/fox4news?sub_confirmation=1 Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic ...

In 2019, then Dallas Fire-Rescue paramedic Brad Cox kicked a mentally ill man named Kyle Vess several times while he was on the ground. A new Dallas Police Department investigation sheds new light on details about the altercation as Vess' family sues Cox in federal court.

The Texas Health and Human Services Commission, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and Children’s Health hosted a groundbreaking ceremony today to celebrate the start of construction on the state’s newest psychiatric hospital in Dallas, The Texas Behavioral Health Center at UT Southwestern. The project is part of the state’s comprehensive ...

A video showing the scene of the shooting of Mo3 on I-35E in Dallas was presented during a bond hearing for Yella Beezy, who's accused of hiring a hitman to kill him

Executive Director Darryl Beatty announced his resignation Friday. This comes after the inspector general's office opened a new investigation in light of what they found in a surprise visit this week. Subscribe to FOX 4: https://www.youtube.com/fox4news?sub_confirmation=1 Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic from KDFW FOX 4, serving Dallas ...

How To Get A Mental Health Warrant NYC? Have you ever wondered about the process of obtaining a mental health warrant in NYC? In this enlightening video, we delve into the legal steps involved in acquiring a mental health warrant, particularly in New York City. Discover the crucial role that law enforcement and mental health professionals play ...

Ryan Mabry and Melvin Williams are expected to turn themselves in to the Dallas County Sheriff’s Department, police said. STORY: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/local/warrants-issued-dallas-police-officers-assault-2020-summer-protests/287-cbf08f5d-3191-44ee-a05b-2e730fcd0db3

Ashlee Long’s family spoke for the first time since their daughter was murdered during a night out in Dallas. Finch turned himself in after Dallas police and Long's family put a call-out to the public on social media. Subscribe to FOX 4: https://www.youtube.com/fox4news?sub_confirmation=1 Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic from KDFW FOX ...

We begin tonight with disturbing body camera footage out of Decatur, Alabama -- footage that has sparked outrage, pain, and serious questions about how police respond to mental health emergencies, especially in Black communities. This is John Daniel Scott Jr., a 39-year-old community mentor who, according to his loved ones, gave his life to ...

There’s an effort underway in Dallas County to change the way people with mental health issues are treated.

Deputy Austin Palmer is accused of using a stun gun for 15-20 seconds on Jeremiah Ramos while the man was handcuffed in the back of the officer’s vehicle.

Mental health issues are difficult issues for families. If you have a family member that has been diagnosed with a mental illness you have probably experienced a great deal of frustration if you have tried to get help for them or get them to help themselves. Legally there are not a lot of options available to family members who want to help ...

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KSAT Investigates was granted exclusive access inside a prison while this lockdown was happening to see firsthand what the problems were.

Health director Dr. Philip Huang briefed Dallas County commissioners on the measles outbreak and the importance of vaccines. Subscribe to FOX 4: https://www.youtube.com/fox4news?sub_confirmation=1 Dallas news, weather, sports and traffic from KDFW FOX 4, serving Dallas-Fort Worth, North Texas and the state of Texas. Download the FOX LOCAL app ...

James Burns is voluntarily spending 30 days in solitary confinement. Learn more at solitary.vice.com: http://bit.ly/2icVUGb ---- America’s relationship with its mentally ill population continues to suffer as a result of inadequacies in the country’s mental health care system. For the mentally ill in Chicago, the effects of this inadequacy ...

Markise Conway, the Dallas rapper known as Yella Beezy is charged in the death of his former friend and fellow rapper Mo3.

According to the Treatment Advocacy Center, people with untreated severe mental illness are 16 times more likely to be killed during an encounter with law enforcement than other civilians. Police departments across the country use crisis intervention teams to intercede with the mentally ill, but one department in Anne Arundel County, Maryland ...

The UK's prison problems, with many inmates suffering from mental illness, are mirrored around the world. In America there are thought to be three times more psychiatric patients in prison than in hospital. BBC correspondent Aleem Maqbool was given special permission to film inside Cook County Jail, Illinois, and to speak to the prisoners at ...

The Blue Chip Program, is meant to provide no-cost mental health resources for law enforcement officers. NBC 5's Larry Collins updates us about the program. ---- Visit the NBC DFW channel for the latest news, weather, investigations, consumer news (NBC 5 Responds) and exclusive reports: https://www.youtube.com/nbcdfw 📺 STREAM NBC 5 DALLAS ...

Shootings, rescues, near death experiences and constant high-pressure situations all tax our members of law enforcement. What about their mental health? We surveyed law enforcement nationally to get an unvarnished take on how they cope with these stressors and what more needs to be done to keep them and our communities healthy. _ SUBSCRIBE TO ...

CRIMINALIZING MENTAL ILLNESS: ‘No one’s mental health is helped by being in the jail’ — Throwing people with mental health issues in jail and prison is a national crisis, according to these public defenders. » Subscribe to NowThis: http://go.nowth.is/News_Subscribe » Sign up for our newsletter KnowThis to get the biggest stories of ...

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Through detailing the story of her brother — whose undiagnosed bipolar disorder and severe manic episode led him to his arrest and detainment by police for days — UNT social work student Reagan Kremer advocates for those with mental illness. She notes that they are more likely to be arrested, and offers solutions such as mobile crisis teams ...

The inmate was identified as Raymond Aguero, 28.

In a whirlwind of courtroom decisions this April, several defendants faced serious consequences, with judges expressing frustration over repeated offenses, dishonesty, and risky behavior on the roads and in public. 🚨 In one notable case, a man who called the police for help ended up being arrested himself after giving a false name to ...

A bodycam video shows how a mentally ill man holding a screwdriver was fatally shot by Dallas police. CNN's Randi Kaye has more.

In the United States, there are millions of outstanding warrants and the vast majority stem from low-level offenses like traffic violations. To clear these warrants and keep people out of jail, one group is taking a closer look at why people miss court in the first place and reimagining what it should look like. Christopher Booker reports.

The Dallas County Jail in Texas - a mega-jail with room for 7,100 inmates, where everyone from small-time criminals to serial killers wait for their day in court. Mass processing of new inmates occurs on a daily basis: Up to 300 new arrivals per day are registered by prison staff. Those who enter must be aware of the turf wars. Gang warfare and ...

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This video is a mix of two presentations: Texas County Mental Health Law Plan: What is Working in Texas? Presented by: • Kristi Taylor, J.D., Executive Director, Texas Judicial Commission on Mental Health JCMH traveled to nine counties this year for the County Mental Health Law Plan Workshops. The nine counties analyzed how their counties ...

CNN has obtained the 911 call that led to two Dallas police officers shooting and killing a mentally ill man last June. Capt. Kristen Roman reacts.

The San Antonio police have plainclothes officers who are experts in what is called Crisis Intervention Training.

B-Roll footage of search warrant in Dallas. On March 21, 2025, at around 10:00 a.m., the White Settlement Police Department was assisted by the Dallas Police Department in the execution of a search warrant in the 1500 block of Garza Avenue in Dallas for stolen construction equipment. The search warrant was a result of a major break in a ...