Co-Responder Program shows results in first year

Co-Responder Program shows results in first year

When law enforcement officers respond to someone in crisis, they may have only two options: arrest them, or do nothing. Decatur County’s Co-Responder Program is changing that.  For just over a year, Co-Responder Kristi Meade has worked with the Sheriff’s Office and Bainbridge Public Safety. By de-escalating situations that could otherwise end in an arrest, she helps individuals with mental health challenges get the treatment they need — and avoi…