central issues in Patrol Operations revolve around the duties of patrol officers and how alternate strategies might be employed toward reducing crime and increasing public safety. Explain your choices in this scenario by addressing the following questions:

Increasing numbers of calls for service are resulting in interactions between patrol officers and persons with mental illness. Specialized police responses to these calls seek to reduce the likelihood that an interaction between an officer and a person with a mental illness will end in tragedy. What other innovative methods could improve the likelihood of positive outcomes in these situations?