Mental Health/Law Enforcement Response Programs

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Pima County team a total of two (2) times to discuss programmatic updates and provide customized TTA. The site is in the Implementation Phase of the grant and is progressing well. Over the past six months, the site has successfully conducted CIT and refresher courses, receiving positive feedback from attendees and advanced officers. They have established a strong relationship with the local VA, which has been an excellent venue for their classes.

Provided grantee with a summary of each CRIT module and shared resource for officers created by Dona Ana County, NM site to help guide curriculum development and overall program.

Connected grantee team and deputies that attended CRIT TTT with TTT trainers for follow up TTA on program implementation. Discussed event and best practices to move the program forward.

Site requested resources on disengagement policies. Sent some resources on disengagement; looking into sharing specific policies from other policing agencies.

Connected to Tuscaloosa to hear about experiences with CIT and CRIT and combining these curricula to create a more robust program.

Connected to Tuscaloosa along with another interested site to hear and learn about other grantees' programs.

Connected to Rapid City (FY21) to discuss crisis response curriculum for non-police audience.

Provided resources on policy development of "hand off" between officers and hospital staff of those in crisis.

Sent resources on continuing funding stream for site program (e.g., related DOJ grant solicitations, SAMHSA grants dashboard) per site's request to support in sustaining the program.

IACP staff conducted formal review of site's Implementation Plan. Site's IP was approved with no needed revisions and the site is now in the Implementation Phase of the grant.