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Published February 11, 2013, 05:00 AM

Police often involved in cases of mental illness and chemical dependencies

West Fargo police had repeated encounters with a man whose mental illness caused him to cycle in and out of custody and treatment. Over a recent 18-month period, officers dealt with him 24 times. The longest gaps were periods when he was hospitalized or in treatment.

By: Patrick Springer, Forum News Service

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