OMAHA, Neb. (WOWT) – Law enforcement in Douglas County responded to two violent incidents this week, including a deputy shot during a domestic call and officers confronting a woman with a knife outside a Walmart.
Every day, Omaha officers leave for a shift not knowing what they’ll face, according to Omaha Police Officers Association President Patrick Dempsey.
When officers get dispatched to a mental health or domestic violence call, the training kicks in. De-escalate. Separate. Assess. Omaha police even pair officers with trained mental health therapists on crisis calls…