Unarmed Crisis Response

As of 2026, 24/7, trauma-informed Unarmed Crisis Response (UMCR) teams are now a permanent part of Los Angeles’ emergency response system. These trained clinicians respond to non-violent calls such as mental health crises and wellness checks—connecting residents to care instead of criminalization. Since launching as a pilot in 2024, the program has handled more than 17,000 calls, with the vast majority resolved without police involvement. As Co-Chair of the Ad Hoc Committee on Unarmed Models of Crisis Response, Eunisses co-authored the motion to make UMCR permanent and continues to lead efforts to expand the program citywide. Building on strong early outcomes, the program has saved lives and City dollars—diverting thousands of non-violent 9-1-1 calls from LAPD, saving nearly 7,000 hours of patrol time, and resolving nearly 70% of calls safely on scene.

All statistics sourced from the Office of the City Administrative Officer.

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A colorful infographic with a yellow background displaying a fact about law enforcement calls to LAPD. It states that since the launch of the City’s Unarmed Model of Crisis Response in April 2024, over 20,000 calls have been diverted from LAPD. The b
A yellow poster with bold dark blue text promoting unarmed crisis response teams available in neighborhoods in Council District 1, LA. The poster states these trained teams can respond to non-urgent incidents as an alternative to law enforcement. The
A yellow informational poster titled 'How to Request a Team' with instructions to call 877-ASK-LAPD or 911 for dispatch of unarmed responders, posted by EUNISES LA CITY COUNCIL DISTRICT 1.
A graphic comparing the costs of responding to a crisis call by LAPD and UMCR, with LAPD costing $85 and UMCR costing $35, created by Eunisses for the People, LA City Council District 1.
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A graphic with the title 'Response Time' and the subtitle 'Total Average Response Time to Calls,' indicating 27 minutes, with the logo of EUNISSES and the text 'For the People,' representing La City Council District 1.
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A poster with a yellow background displaying information about call redirection statistics for LAPD and LAFD, showing 4.5% in large, bold text. The poster includes text from EUNISSE, an organization associated with the LA City Council District 1.
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