Recommendation R3
The grand jury recommends that the Mono County Board of Supervisors encourage the Department of Health to provide MLPD officers training on de-escalation and assessment, similar to what they would provide their own employees, starting by January, 2026.
Jury report: Mammoth Lakes Police Department Detainment and Arrest Processes · PDF page 5
Permanent linkOfficial responses
Mono County Behavioral Health Director
Agency plans to implementOffers training on Behavioral Health’s role and techniques if requested by MLPD; identifies POST training as an alternative suited to officers.
Read official response · PDF page 11Engages the training subject but makes action conditional and does not commit to the requested January 2026 start.
- Provide requested training on Behavioral Health’s role, crisis intervention, and assessment. Owner: Mono County Behavioral Health. Timing: If requested by MLPD.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.
Mono County Board of Supervisors
Agency plans to implementOffers training on Behavioral Health’s role and techniques if requested by MLPD; identifies POST training as an alternative suited to officers.
Read official response · PDF page 26Engages the training subject but makes action conditional and does not commit to the requested January 2026 start.
- Provide requested training on Behavioral Health’s role, crisis intervention, and assessment. Owner: Mono County Behavioral Health. Timing: If requested by MLPD.
This review evaluates the response document. Implementation claims have not been independently verified.