Little Rock police teams aimed at helping people in mental health, substance abuse crises

Lisa Nava, Little Rock Police Department Community Response Team member, works the phones at the team's office in downtown Little Rock during a case involving an individual needing assistance Friday, March 8, 2024. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Colin Murphey)
Lisa Nava, Little Rock Police Department Community Response Team member, works the phones at the team's office in downtown Little Rock during a case involving an individual needing assistance Friday, March 8, 2024. (Arkansas Democrat-Gazette/Colin Murphey)


A few months ago, as a patrolman, Little Rock police officer Nathan Lowman enjoyed the adrenaline rush from high-speed pursuits. Today, he's cruising through a quiet neighborhood to check in on an elderly woman with a floral couch and a firm belief that government agents are after her.

Lowman,

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