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On Feb. 14, 2019, Mario Clark’s mother called Jackson police to transport him to the hospital due to a psychotic episode. Jackson police officers are now accused of killing him instead. Photo courtesy Mario Clark Family

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Policing Mental Illness: The Death of Mario Clark and the Need for Alternatives

One in four killings in police officers' hands involved someone with mental-health issues, the Treatment Advocacy Center, based in Arlington, Va., reports.

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