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Civil Protective Custody

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Civil Protective Custody (CPC) is used by law enforcement to detain a person who appears intoxicated and dangerous to themselves or others or is incapacitated on public property.

  • Over the past decade, the number of CPC admissions has steadily declined.
    • In 2023, CPC admissions were 17% of what they were 2013.
      • In 2023, 539 admissions occurred.
      • In 2013, 3,144 admissions occurred.
Notes

Region V Behavioral Health Systems. CenterPointe.

Number of Adult Civil Protective Custody Admissions in 2022 are not reported due to admission program change. Data from 2021 and prior reported by Region V Behavioral Health Systems. Data for 2023 reported from CenterPointe.