Law Enforcement

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Rio Arriba team a total of three (3) times to provide customized TA. The site discussed the TTT attended by two deputies and expressed a desire to take CRIT from another site before implementing it themselves. They are working on a county-wide CRIT initiative, with the first class scheduled for December and plan to train all deputies by September. Dr. Lanier is excited about integrating this training into the academy and is working on the implementation plan for informal review.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Springfield Team one (1) time via online call and kept up correspondence via email in the meantime to discuss program updates and any TA requests the site may have. The site has experienced some staff turnover which has affected team cohesion, but efforts are being made to restore it. The team faces data collection challenges due to discrepancies between the behavioral health team and police department, with potential solutions involving NPI and peer-to-peer exchanges.

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.

IACP staff conducted regular outreach to the City of Montgomery team to schedule check-ins and discuss their program. Site was unresponsive to outreach, likely due to staff turnover. Outreach will continue in the next reporting period.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Milwaukee team five (5) times to provide customized TTA and recieve programmatic updates. Over the past six months, the site has experienced staff turnover and is currently working on modifying their curriculum and incorporating VR aspects. They have conducted virtual site visits and are addressing grant management updates, including a GAM in JustGrants. The team is also planning to discuss the detailed timeline for Implementation Plan submission once the GAM is approved.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Greensboro team a total of three (3) times. The site is in the Implementation Phase of the grant and is progressing well. Over the past six months, the site has conducted two classes with approximately 30 officers each and has another class scheduled for next month. They are on track to meet their goal of 14 classes before the end of the grant and are scheduling next year's classes.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Michigan State Police a total of two (2) times to discuss programmatic updates and provide customized TTA. Over the past six months, the site successfully conducted their first round of classes, receiving positive feedback despite facing recruitment and retention challenges. They are focusing on enhancing engagement through videos and realistic scenarios, and are planning additional training sessions to meet their goals.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Suffolk County core team a total of one (1) time as a closeout call. The site successfully met all of its deliverables and did not require a NCE to complete their project so this site closed out as of September 30, 2024.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Salisbury Team a total of three (3) time to provide customized TA. They are in the process of hiring a clinician who initially failed the background check due to a one-time marijuana use but can be brought on as a contractor until January. The clinician will need to update her licensure through the county Department of Health.

Over the past six (6) months, the IACP met with core staff from the Tuscaloosa team two (2) times to go over site updates and any TA requests the team may have. Tuscaloosa team members had a positive experience at the CIT International conference. The MSW positions are performing well, focusing on homeless individuals. The Lt. is addressing homelessness and developing a behavioral health response policy. They are refining a data collection form rollout and won the AL CIT program of the year.