article_snippet: What I have requested here [is] a result of what's going on currently across this country as it relates to police shootings," Alexander told reporters.
article_snippet: DeKalb County police officers undergo some degree of training on how to deal with the mentally ill.
article_snippet: But this, and other incidents, highlight the need for more, the public safety director said.
article_snippet: That's becoming more and more apparent," Alexander said.
article_snippet: We have already, as many departments have begun to do, look at how to expand We mental health training when We find it certainly necessary to do so.
article_snippet: Because it appears that we're seeing more and more of these cases across the country in which police are engaging with those who appear to be in distress.
article_snippet: As fatal police shootings come under increased scrutiny in the current climate, police departments also appear to be more forthcoming in proactively releasing information for transparency's sake.
article_snippet: And it seems to be the case in the incident.
article_snippet: If you look at the state in this country and the things we're going through right now across this country with police-involved shooting, certainly it's a concern to many Americans.
article_snippet: And there has certainly been recommendations that have been made in regards to moving towards more independent type of investigations," an officer said.