This is a miserable top comment. I also have a low opinion of the field of psychology, but cops can have you committed (and do) by bringing you to be evaluated by mental health professionals. Medical professionals can't shoot you.
There's nothing in the article about creating a shadow mental health justice system. What they have is a van containing blankets and food, driven by two social workers.
There's nothing in the article about creating a shadow mental health justice system. What they have is a van containing blankets and food, driven by two social workers.