The City of Ypsilanti may start its own Community Responder program. A resolution to set aside $1 million over the next two years to fund its development is on tonight’s City Council agenda.
The discussion to create an unarmed crisis response team has been going on for several years. It would be used instead of armed officers to respond to non-violent mental health emergencies.
Ward Three Council Member Amber Fellows says it’s time to move forward on such a program…