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Improving Officer and Civilian Health

Official title: Improving Officer and Civilian Health Improving Officer and Civilian Health Through Macro-level Changes in North Texas: Phase 2: Intervention Pilot Testing

Run by Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration · NCT07860164 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This project tests three macro-level approaches—an AI chat assistant for officers, digitized paperwork to reduce arrests for low-level offenses, and a new behavioral health response option—to see if they improve well-being for both officers and civilians in Tarrant County.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment108 (estimated)
SponsorHealthy Tarrant County Collaboration
Academic / other
Locations1 site (Fort Worth, Texas)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 1, 2026
Main results expectedSeptember 19, 2028
Study endsSeptember 19, 2028
Registry record updatedOctober 6, 2026
Trial IDNCT07860164 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Eligible participants include law enforcement officers from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department, district attorney staff, emergency department staff, elected officials, 911 dispatchers, and personnel from the local mental health authority, who meet language and tenure criteria.

Probably not a fit

Some participants or settings may not experience measurable benefit due to contextual factors or limited integration of the interventions.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This mixed-method prospective cohort study uses the PRECEDE-PROCEED framework to explore modifiable macro-level factors affecting occupational health in law enforcement and the community. It partners with local agencies to pilot and assess three intervention components: an AI-enabled conversational assistant to support de-escalation and referrals, digitized cite-and-release paperwork to reduce unnecessary arrests, and an alternative response unit for non-emergency behavioral health calls. The first two components are piloted for feasibility and acceptability, while the alternate response unit is evaluated for feasibility. The study will examine outcomes related to use of force, arrests versus citations, and referrals to social, behavioral health, and public health services, along with implementation process factors that may influence effectiveness.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the intervention could reduce unnecessary force, lower arrests, and route more civilians to appropriate behavioral and social services.

How similar studies have gone: Prior work in policing and public health has shown potential benefits for macroscale, system-level interventions, but this exact combination of AI-assisted de-escalation, digitized paperwork, and alternate response units is novel and feasibility-focused for this setting.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. All Aims: Individuals who speak English.
2. All Aims: Individuals who are at least 18 years or older.
3. Aim 1a, Aim 2a, Aim 2b, Aim 2c: Law enforcement officers from the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department who have been in their role for six months or longer.
4. Aim 1b: Staff members in the Tarrant County District Attorneys in office who have been in their role for one year or longer.
5. Aim 1c: Hospital emergency department staff who have been in their position for at least one year.
6. Aim 1c: Elected officials who have been in their position for at least one year.
7. Aim 1c: 911 Dispatchers who have been in their position for at least one year.
8. Aim 1c: Employees with the Tarrant County mental health authority

Exclusion Criteria:

1. All Aims: Individuals who do not speak English.
2. All Aims: Individuals under the age of 18.
3. Aim 1a, Aim 2a, Aim 2b, Aim 2c: Individuals not currently employed by the Tarrant County Sheriff's Department or have not been employed for at least six months in the department.
4. Aim 1b: District Attorneys outside of Tarrant County or have not been in their position for at least 6 months.
5. Aim 1c: Elected officials who have not been in their position for one year or work outside of Tarrant County.
6. Aim 1c: Hospital emergency department staff who have not been in their position for at least one year.
7. Aim 1c: 911 Dispatchers who have been in their position for at least one year.
8. Aim 1c: Employees with the Tarrant County mental health authority who have not been in their position for at least one year. -

Where it's running

  • Healthy Tarrant County Collaboration
    Fort Worth, Texas, United States     Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.