A Different Kind of Force—Policing Mental Illness | NBC Left Field

“No one with a mental illness deserves to die because they are already dying inside”. I cried when she said that. So true.

only 10 cops out of 2,300 in the mental health unit? unacceptable.

That lady said it so well, people with mental health are slowly dying inside slowly. No one understands their suffering

Wow I cried when Christopher was hugging his grandmother and finally smiled and said "this is her! This is my grandmother" in a rare moment of insight after the intense paranoia. A rare glimpse of his true self instead of his illness. Incredible documentary, SO well edited - especially with the moments of honesty from the nephew asking if the policeman deserves another chance... made my jaw drop too... truly one of the best documentaries I've seen showing what is and isn't being done about mental illness/policing in the US and the personal fallout from the families outward to the wider community.

My heart sank when that woman screamed that they killed her child. No matter where you stand that was someone’s baby.

imagine calling the police to help your sick loved one, and the police murder them.

Wow "this is no different to you going to the doctor with a sore throat, you're just having sore thoughts" I love that.

This actually gives me hope, I would love to see this program develop further and gain more national attention.

"When I was a kid I wasn't allowed to cry..." Wow. How many of us, as men, can say the same thing.. We need to change that.

There needs to be more units like this all over the country.

This was so touching and heartbreaking, my heart goes out to all who are suffering in silence.

the amount of pain that family is going through after losing those 2 little kids and then their father, is unimaginable. not only were his kids murdered, they were murdered by the love of his life. he lost everything in the blink of an eye. there needs to be this type of mental health unit EVERYWHERE

I'm a cop and I 100% support this documentary and its ideals. I wish more departments would get on board with this. -Officer Superman

Hey lady telling him "You want the old Chris back" ain't helping one bit, when people say that to me it crushes my soul.

As a social worker this makes me so happy to see more efforts are being placed in protecting those suffering from mental health concerns!

As somebody who struggles with mental illness in San Antonio, I’ve never had fear of the police hurting me when they get called on me while I’m having a meltdown. They’ve always been helpful and compassionate and it helps SO much.

A cop is the last person I'd like to be with if I was having a mental breakdown

Schizoprhenia is not a joke

That was so sad when he said... This is my grandma...MY REAL GRANDMOTHER.... he was so happy thinking she was his real grandmother.... what a horrible life... I can't imagine how scary it must be thinking people you love aren't the real people you love...

Danny’s 11 year old nephew who wanted to be a police officer until his uncles death.. I really hope he reconsiders. His precious heart would be such an asset to so many people.