Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (US)
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law-enforcement-assisted-diversion-us-166-912965
title:
Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (US)
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In the United States, Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion (LEAD) is a pre-booking diversion model that provides police with an alternative to criminal prosecution in cases involving low-level crimes related to drug use, mental health issues, and poverty. The multi-agency approach allows police officers to refer individuals to behavioral health services rather than arrest them. The model was developed in Seattle, Washington, where a pilot program was launched in 2011. LEAD programs have since been
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Alternative to criminal prosecution program (US)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Law_Enforcement_Assisted_Diversion_(US)
date created:
2024-03-21T18:29:11Z
date modified:
2024-08-29T16:27:23Z
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