Mental Health Crisis Intervention

Incident raising questions about police training and responses to individuals experiencing psychiatric emergencies.

1. McPherson v. Rivera et al

2. Jurisdiction: United States (Phoenix, Arizona) (October 22, 2018)
3. VictimsJacob McPhersonDefendantsAndrew RiveraPlaintiffsCynthia McPhersonInstitutionsPhoenix Police DepartmentCity of PhoenixUnited States District Court for the District of ArizonaUnited States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
4. Case Tags: Police Excessive Force;Qualified Immunity;Civil Rights Violation;Mental Health Crisis Intervention