Statement: “The fact of the matter is since 2008 we’ve seen an almost 53 percent increase in calls for service in the San Diego Police Department for persons in crisis,” Assistant Police Chief Boyd Long said at a Dec. 17 press conference.
Analysis: A devastating school shooting in Newtown, Conn., inspired a national conversation about gun-control laws and how to care for the mentally ill.
More San Diegans in Crisis: Fact Check
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