Which Way, L.A.?

Cops and the Mentally Ill

What's the first line of social contact for many victims of mental illness? In the wake of the shooting death of homeless woman Margaret Mitchell, some are asking whether the police have the training and sensitivity to cope with those who can't cope for themselves?

By Warren Olney • Nov 16, 1999 • 1 min read

What's the first line of social contact for many victims of mental illness? In the wake of the shooting death of homeless woman Margaret Mitchell, some are asking whether the police have the training and sensitivity to cope with those who can't cope for themselves?

Warren Olney
former KCRW broadcaster
Frances Anderton
architecture critic and author

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Which Way, L.A.?

Cops and the Mentally Ill

What's the first line of social contact for many victims of mental illness? In the wake of the shooting death of homeless woman Margaret Mitchell, some are asking whether the police have the training and sensitivity to cope with those who can't cope for themselves?

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Which Way, L.A.?

Cops and the Mentally Ill

What's the first line of social contact for many victims of mental illness? In the wake of the shooting death of homeless woman Margaret Mitchell, some are asking whether the police have the training and sensitivity to cope with those who can't cope for themselves?

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