Fort Worth police have strengthened training and are trying to implement new ways to avoid conflicts with people having a mental health crisis.
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Noakes pointed out that out of more than 230,000 calls for service this year, less than one-percent involved a use of force. However a force analysis unit created in May is going through them, and has reviewed about half of the more than 1,500 calls so far this year. "So say it is someone who is autistic. That family can let us know what their triggers are. Maybe they don't like to be touched," Noakes said.
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