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Pre-booking diversion: Pre-booking diversion programs identify individuals for diversion at the point of their interaction with law enforcement officers, before formal charges are brought. Pre-booking diversion relies heavily on effective interactions between police and community mental health and substance abuse services. Most pre-booking programs are characterized by specialized training for police officers and a 24-hour crisis drop-off center with a no-refusal policy for that is available to receive persons brought in by the police.