Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops
A film by Jenifer McShane
A different kind of 911 call
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A film by Jenifer McShane
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Running time: 96 minutes
About the film
Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops is an intimate portrait of two Texas police officers who are helping change the way police respond to mental health calls. The film takes audiences on a personal journey, weaving together their experiences during their daily encounters with people in crisis. Guns tucked away, Ernie and Joe de-escalate confrontations, divert people to desperately needed mental health services, and save lives.
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"Moving in its humanity and forceful in its pragmatism, the documentary feels like essential viewing, especially for decision makers with the power to enact similar initiatives." - Kevin Crust, Los Angeles Times
"Ernie & Joe is a richly human, hopeful documentary." - Richard Propes, TheIndependentCritic.com
"Hope not just for police officers all over the country but for a better understanding and more humane approach to mental health by society as a whole." - Bobby LePire, Film Threat
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