ACLU, advocates pressure San Jose to increase civilian response to mental health emergencies
- Posted on April 17, 2026
- By The Mercury News
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ACLU, advocates pressure San Jose to increase civilian response to mental health emergencies

Bay Area civil-rights nonprofits are urging the city to return to negotiation talks or risk litigation over the contested overuse of police to handle psychiatric breakdown calls.