Local faith leaders are continuing their pursuit of expanded mental health crisis support in the wake of Herman Whitfield III's death in police custody last month.
MCAT is a collaborative effort between the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department and Sandra Eskenazi Mental Health Center to respond to specialized public safety needs in the city, with the focus on treatment in the community rather than in a hospital or jail setting.
Police say when officers arrived, Whitfield was naked, sweating and bleeding from the mouth. IMPD said officers used a taser on Whitfield before they subdued him -- and put him in linked handcuffs.Now, “Faith in Indiana, Black Coalition” believes it's time to change the way police respond to mental health crises.
Mayor Joe Hogsett’s office released a statement following the press conference held by Faith in Indiana.
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