Johnson County, situated in the heart of the state of Indiana, has a population of 161,765. Volunteers from multiple departments within Johnson County Government, with support from their supervisors, created a Crisis Intervention Team that was officially funded in 2022 by the American Rescue Plan Act. While all three original members have law enforcement backgrounds […]

Huntington is a city in the Huntington-Ashland metropolitan area and is located at the confluence of the Ohio and Guyandotte rivers with a population of 46,842.   The City of Huntington aims to establish a full-time Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program, enhance training for law enforcement officers, expand community partnerships, and implement alternative pathways for individuals in crisis. This […]

The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation is in the mountains of eastern Humboldt County with a population of 3,139. The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation struggles with the challenge of being distant from critical services such as hospitals, particularly those catering to psychiatric needs and county facilities. Recognizing this, the Hoopa Valley Tribal Police Department embraces the […]

Greenville is situated at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains in South Carolina and commonly referred to as the Upstate with a population of 525,534. The Greenville County Sheriff’s Office (GCSO) plans to develop the Homeless Response Unit (HRU) to address the complex and diverse needs of unhoused community members and to foster thriving […]

Fridley is a city in Anoka County and is part of the Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area as an inner ring suburb with a population of 29,500. The City of Fridley, a vibrant Minneapolis suburb, boasts a diverse population and rapid growth; however, it faces challenges such as above-average crime rates, below-average income levels, and a high volume […]

Coastal Fort Lauderdale is the most populous city in Broward County with a population of 182,760. The Fort Lauderdale Police Department aims to improve interactions with individuals experiencing a mental health or substance abuse crisis. To address this issue, the department has initiated a pilot Co-Responder program where a trained civilian accompanies an officer to incidents […]

Fairfield is a town in Fairfield County along the Gold Coast of Connecticut and is part of the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region with a population of 61,512. The Town of Fairfield intends to implement several key initiatives to enhance their crisis response efforts. First, they plan to purchase two unmarked vehicles equipped with police radio and mobile dispatch terminals. […]

TheCity of Erie, with a population of 94,831, is located on the south shore of Lake Erie and is the county seat of Erie County.   The City of Erie plans to make a significant step forward by establishing a formal partnership to establish a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT). This initiative seeks to involve the […]

Berkeley County is located in the Shenandoah Valley in the eastern panhandle region of West Virginia in the Hagerstown–Martinsburg metropolitan area with a population of 123,283. Berkeley County aims to establish a Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) in collaboration with partners from behavioral health, emergency room services, and crisis hotlines. To ensure round-the-clock coverage, eight law […]

Arapahoe County lies in the Denver-Aurora-Lakewood metropolitan statistical area with a population of 655,700. The Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office aims to significantly enhance mental health services for both the public and individuals in custody. They aim to accomplish this through a multifaceted approach to crisis intervention, including the provision of crisis intervention team training, co-responder training, […]