Have You Heard of LASD Special Alert Requests? 

January 9, 2024 - Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department officials report on “Special Alert” service in its computer dispatch system to help law enforcement help you receive the correct needed services.

It’s a way to tell us about a situation in your home that needs extra attention, such as a loved one w/ a disability. LASD will enter a “Special Alert” in its computer dispatch system, and deputies will receive certain information when responding.

By providing this information in advance, you are alerting deputies to the needs of the people in your home who are suspected of having or have been diagnosed with an intellectual, mental, or physical disability, which may help them decide how to best approach and what resources to bring with them.

If needed and available, those resources may include a co-response with trained mental health support professionals who specialize in peacefully resolving critical situations.

Visit LASD.org, click on Resources, Click on Special Alert Request to find the form here.

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Source & photo: Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department