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Human Rights Framework Regarding Austin Police Department Mental Health-Related Shootings

In September 2018, the City of Austin’s Auditor released a report titled “APD’s Response to Mental Health-Related Incidents,” which found that of the 15 largest U.S. cities, Austin had the highest per capita rate of people killed by police responding to mental health calls. This human rights report was written in response to the Auditor’s report.

Read the full report here.

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