Gustine, California, situated in the central part of the state, is a relatively rural area that is home to about 6,000 people.
The City of Gustine Police Department (GDP) strives to improve access to care and services for those with mental health needs, all while fostering collaborative and trusting relationships between the police and communities. Cohort 2022.
Program Goals
- Collaboration between law enforcement, mental health providers, and families and consumer advocates
- Expansion of community policing by giving problem-solving techniques to GPD officers
- Training for GPD officers with the knowledge and practice to divert individuals experiencing mental crises away from the justice system
Key Partnership Organizations
Gustine Police Department | La Familia Central Valley
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City of Gustine CIT Press Release
We are thrilled to receive this funding to help us appropriately address our residents’ mental health needs. We acknowledge the need for new solutions when it comes to mental health response, so we are proud to expand our partnership with La Familia to reduce law enforcement’s role in mental health response, reduce justice involvement for our residents in crisis, and ultimately, reduce harm for both our officers and the community at-large. (City of Gustine Press Release, Nov. 3, 2022)
Ruben Chavez
Chief of Police