With a little over 60,000 residents, Marietta, Georgia sits northwest of Atlanta. The Marietta Police Department looks to expand crisis intervention services to de-escalate situations and help link individuals with behavioral health conditions to appropriate services. Cohort 2022. Program Goals With funding from the grant, the Marietta Police Department aims to: Learn More Marietta Police […]

Lafeyette Parish, Louisiana is in the south-central area of the state and is home to a little over 240,000 residents. According to its vision statement, Lafayette Parish Sheriff’s Office (LPSO) “will be a model agency for public safety—leading by example in our actions and our community partnerships, built on a foundation of public service and […]

As the thirteenth largest county in the United States, King County, Washington serves over 2.2 million residents. The King County Sheriff’s Office (KCSO) embarked on CIT training over 7 years ago. Since then, they have seen a decrease in use of force, calls for service, and SWAT callouts. KCSO seeks to increase the skills and abilities […]

The City of Huntington, Indiana serves as the county seat of Huntington County and is home to 17,000 people. The City of Huntington strives to ensure individuals suffering from mental health conditions have access to the most suitable resources to support a successful navigation through life. This entails providing law enforcement officers with additional resources […]

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. […]

Fort Bend County, Texas, a diverse and rapidly growing county located in the southeastern part of the state, is home to nearly 900,000 residents. Fort Bend County Sheriff’s Office (FBCSO) supports a specialized Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) unit that seeks to assist those in mental health crisis with accessing appropriate care by providing interventions to […]

The City of Burien, a suburb of King County, Washington, provides services for approximately 53,000 residents with an authorized police department of 43.8 officers. The City of Burien, a suburb of King County, Washington, provides services for approximately 53,000 residents with an authorized police department of 43.8 officers. Burien Police Department (BPD) seeks to implement a youth-focused co-response model: Youth Crisis & Early Diversion Navigation. This model […]

The city of Bethlehem is an urban community located in eastern Pennsylvania with a population of 75,500. In 2020, Bethlehem Health Bureau and Bethlehem Police Department launched the Community Connections Partnership to better serve residents with mental health, substance use disorders, and other unmet social service needs.  The City of Bethlehem explains their implementation of […]

Aurora, Illinois, situated within the Chicago metropolitan area, boasts a population of 180,000 residents.  The Aurora Police Department (APD) Crisis Intervention Unit is a joint effort between the Aurora Police Department, Family Service Association of the Greater Elgin Area, and the Aurora University which aims to provide co-response on site to individuals in crisis or […]

Anchorage, Alaska is home to nearly 290,000 residents and earns its place as the state’s largest city by population. The Anchorage Police Department (APD) adopts the mission “To Protect and Serve Our Community in the Most Professional and Compassionate Manner Possible.” APD works toward this mission by leveraging funding to enhance crisis intervention through co-response […]