A U.S. Department of Justice investigation has found Oklahoma City and its police department have discriminated against people with behavioral health disabilities.

Summary

The DOJ has found that Oklahoma City and its police department discriminate against people with behavioral health disabilities by unnecessarily institutionalizing individuals and escalating crises with armed police instead of behavioral health professionals.

The 45-page report highlights avoidable use of force and unmet mental health needs, with the DOJ offering to work with city officials to address violations of the Americans with Disabilities Act.

State leaders, including the governor and attorney general, acknowledged mental health system issues but criticized the DOJ’s findings as federal overreach.

  • GrumpyDucklingEnglish
    10·
    2 days ago

    That’s why the TSA is always changing their process and being assholes. Apparently “looking around” and “making eye contact” are suspicious behavior. One of the agents was being an absolute dick to my wife, I was already waiting to go, he turns around to start doing the same thing to me but I was already standing there waiting on him. The guy looked absolutely shocked that I was looking straight at him in the eyes while I was pissed off.