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Training
February 3, 2011
Patrol
All Albuquerque Field Officers to Train in Crisis Intervention
The department has a separate CIT unit that is called to some situations, but this training will not affect that unit. About 30 percent of current field officers have been trained in crisis intervention.
April 27, 2014
Patrol
Chicago to Train Officers, Dispatchers in Crisis Intervention
Five years after closing six of the city’s 12 mental health clinics, Mayor Rahm Emanuel is stepping up crisis intervention training for Chicago Police officers and 911 operators to improve the city’s response to emergencies involving people suffering from mental illness.
February 2, 2016
Procedures & Policies
(Video) Dealing with EDPs on 911 Calls for Service
Nick Greco, who helps train police officers on Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) and handling individuals with mental illness or emotional distress, discusses how to approach EDPs on calls.
November 12, 2019
Patrol
CO Agency Agrees to Change Hiring, Use of Force, Training Under State Consent Decree
The decree says that Aurora will have to develop new policies and training for officers surrounding stopping people, tracking and documenting use-of-force incidents and creating a culture that prioritizes de-escalation, making changes to the city’s Force Review Board, making policy changes surrounding different types of stops and crisis intervention.
November 17, 2021
Patrol
BART Officers Lack Crisis Training, Chief Says
The chief of the Bay Area Rapid Transit (BART) police department told state legislators this week that only a fraction of his officers have been trained in crisis intervention methods that would help them deal with people who are mentally ill.
September 29, 2011
Training
Denver Officers to Train in Psychedelic Crisis Response
The curriculum addresses topics such as the psychological and physiological effects of ingesting psilocybin, which is one compound in “magic mushrooms”; potential adverse effects of psilocybin; and best practices for assessing and de-escalating a crisis.
March 14, 2024
Patrol
Video: Virginia Officer Prevents Suicide, Just One Week After Intervention Training
Body-mounted cameras on officers recorded as Newport News police officer Andrew Gohn knelt to the ground. He asked the man about his problems and encouraged him to talk about his kids, preventing him from making good on suicide threats.
December 23, 2014
Procedures & Policies
Phoenix PD Implements New Gun Pointing Policy, Announces More Mental Health Training and Full Rollout of Body Cameras
Chief Williams said she expects the new "Pointed Gun at Person" (PGP) reports will help the department track how many times officers can de-escalate potentially deadly situations.
August 19, 2019
Patrol
Foundation Named for Drowned Officer Provides Cops with Water Rescue Training, Equipment
Despite having experience as a lifeguard, Officer Enmanuel “Manny” Familia lost his life in June of last year while trying to save a teenager from drowning in Worcester, MA. To honor and celebrate his life, his family started the Manny 267 Foundation.
May 11, 2022
Patrol
Congresswoman Proposes National Standard for De-escalation Training and Use of Force
“We want our officers using force really that [is] proportional to the situation,” Moore said in an interview on Wednesday. “This is about giving police officers additional training assets with regard to encounters that don’t necessarily have to end up with a use of deadly force.”
May 13, 2016
Patrol
Woman Killed After Threatening Officer With Sewing Scissors
A Toledo police officer shot and killed a 62-year-old woman described as a schizophrenic who had threatened the officer with a pair of sewing scissors.
December 15, 2009
Patrol
PERF Calls for Changes in Use-of-Force Training
“Some of what you will read in this report may be difficult to accept, because leading police chiefs are saying that our practices need to change dramatically,” PERF’s Executive Director, Chuck Wexler, wrote in the introduction.
September 21, 2015
Patrol
San Jose Police Department Makes Accountability Push with Training, Data Initiatives
Changes include bringing in an expert who challenges the way police view racial and gender bias and requiring all officers to learn how to better deal with mentally ill people.
May 10, 2016
Training
Axon Partners with Chicago PD for Virtual Reality Empathy Training Program
Axon's VR training is offered through Axon Academy, a network of online and in-person training for law enforcement. The VR training program is designed to better equip officers with the tools to de-escalate situations involving people suffering from mental health issues, crises, or psychotic episodes.
May 22, 2019
Patrol
Uvalde Has Already Implemented Changes Specified in DOJ Report
"Specifically, UPD has enhanced police officers’ capabilities by obtaining new equipment,” the statement explained. This equipment includes rifle-rated armor, telecommunication upgrades and advanced door breaching tools.
January 26, 2024
Special Units
Austin (Texas) PD's Crisis Negotiation Team
Texas' capital city of Austin was the site of the infamous Texas Tower sniper incident in 1966, widely credited with inspiring the creation of SWAT teams. Today it is home to a nationally recognized police crisis-negotiation team.
February 28, 2007
Patrol
Portland Police Reforms Include Civilian Oversight Board
The Portland Police Bureau will establish a crisis intervention team and civilian oversight committee under a settlement agreement with the federal Department of Justice.
October 29, 2012
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