Publications

Publicly available data provide a statewide snapshot of the ARRIVE Together program in New Jersey, but they say little about how the program operates at the municipal level. Some information about how the program is implemented locally can be found in the press releases published when a county or a municipality joins the program. To […]

In addition to standard law enforcement, New Jersey now provides a range of additional responses to mental health crises, all operating under the ARRIVE Together program—a statewide initiative originally designed to pair law enforcement officers with mental health professionals. Today, the program is present across all counties and has expanded rapidly. Starting with 1,280 ARRIVE […]

Created by the New Jersey Office of Attorney General (NJOAG), the ARRIVE Together program (Alternative Responses to Reduce Instances of Violence and Escalation) seeks to make emergency responses safer for people in mental health crisis. It does so through an expansive set of responses that prioritize medical support. According to NJOAG, the program is the […]

According to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General, “two out of every three uses of force by law enforcement involve a civilian suffering from mental illness or who is under the influence. Over half of all fatal police encounters occur in similar circumstances.” These figures suggest that police need professional support to better […]