Richard Hollis was tragically shot by police in front of his mother, Gamaly Hollis, in June 2022, prompting calls for police reform in Miami-Dade. Public Defender Carlos Martinez announced a new workgroup involving legal system leaders to study police use of force among mental health crises. This effort will include an AI-driven analysis of police interactions and the potential implementation of mental health professionals in crisis situations to improve safety and outcomes. The events surrounding Hollis's death have highlighted the urgent need for systemic change.
"The killing of a mentally ill West Kendall man by a Miami-Dade police officer - as his horrified mother watched him bleed out on her kitchen floor - has elicited a pledge of reform by county leaders eager to lessen the danger of encounters between police and people in crisis."
"Martinez will initiate an Artificial Intelligence-aided comprehensive study of police use of force reports and body-worn camera footage to identify failed strategies and develop effective practices."
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