Private transport companies would be allowed to take court-ordered mental health patients to facilities, in our case, from the U.P. to downstate rather than use law enforcement officers under legislation by State Sen. Ed McBroom.

 

Gladstone State Police Post Commander 1st Lt. Gregg Cunningham met with McBroom and state health director Elisabeth Hertel to talk about the need to find alternative ways to transport clients. It’s become even more important as law enforcement struggles with finding employees.

 

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