Proposed charter update would shift mental health calls from police to specialists
Published on March 2, 2026.
The leader of the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) Capital City Lodge #9, Brian Steel, has endorsed a proposed charter amendment that would expand alternative crisis response programs in the city. The proposal aims to formalize and fund models where social workers or medics are dispatched to non-violent calls. This could result in a collaborative effort between police and the public. The specific language of the amendment is still being finalized.
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