More than 40 years after police killed Eleanor Bumpurs in her Bronx apartment, people still #sayhername

By: LaShawn Harris, Michigan State University

Outlets: The Conversation

Published: October 28, 2025

Words: 1,480

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 6 days ago

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By LaShawn Harris, Michigan State University

When people with mental health problems are in crisis, police often are the first responders. Since many officers have little to no training on how to assess or treat mental illness, these situations can easily become violent.

In 2024, for example, 118 people were killed across the U.S. after police responded to reports of someone having a mental health episode. Such cases can lead to charges of police …

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