NCPI Updates

On a cold, February day in Raleigh County, West Virginia, a warm cup of coffee and a simple act of compassion helped de-escalate a community member experiencing a mental health crisis. Sergeant BJ Adkins of the Raleigh County Sheriff’s Office and his partner, Deputy Tyler Gore, were dispatched to a call where a woman was […]

NCPI is proudly helping agencies and officers throughout Mississippi in meeting their in-service training and continuing education requirements through a new partnership with the MS Department of Public Safety, Board on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Training (BLEOST). By completing the no-cost, on-demand eLearning courses available on the COPS Training Portal, Mississippi’s public safety professionals […]

Creating powerful learning opportunities, customized to meet the needs of our public safety partners, is at the core of NCPI’s mission and the services we provide. That doesn’t always look like “training” in the traditional sense; rather, it’s often one-on-one connections built between our team and local practitioners throughout the country. This month, NCPI facilitated […]

NCPI’s partnership with Safe and Sound Schools (SASS) leads to the release of BTAM & ASD: An e-Guide for Assessing Students on the Autism Spectrum. This vital SASS resource gives law enforcement, school staff, and communities across the nation practical guidance on supporting students with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and helping to ensure safe school […]

Over the past few years, he’s not sure just how many times he was called to assist the same veteran in crisis. He just knows it was a lot.  “He’s a combat veteran with PTSD. His coping mechanism was alcohol and when he drank, it was ugly.” Sean Wyman, a police officer with the Tallahassee […]

NCPI continues to expand the impact of our national programs through intentionally investing in partnerships with local agencies and state-level organizations across the country. These collaborations are designed to support the most pressing public safety needs of thousands of law enforcement agencies, in ways that are both efficient and effective. Our commitment to these types […]

How important is rapport-building in crisis intervention? Does it take weeks or months to establish, or can it be built in just a couple of hours? Two members of our CIT ASSIST Community of Practice recently demonstrated that while the timeline for building rapport can vary greatly, both approaches can be effective. Each of them […]

How important is data collection in crisis intervention?  The short answer is… very.  Sure, data collection is crucial for a variety of reasons (documenting program activities, demonstrating efficacy, maximizing resources…) but have you thought about using data collection to ensure continued funding and sustainability? One of the CIT ASSIST Cohort members did just that. The […]

In late 2024, NCPI was awarded funding through the COPS Office Safer Outcomes: Enhancing De-Escalation and Crisis Response Training for Law Enforcement Program. Through this initiative, we proudly joined the COPS Office National De-Escalation Training Network, delivering no-cost, in-person training to public safety agencies nationwide. Our training focuses on de-escalation and crisis intervention, beginning with […]

 At NCPI, we have long recognized the power of collaboration in creating meaningful, nationwide impacts on public safety. By partnering with organizations, we can leverage collective expertise to develop innovative solutions that drive progress. We had the privilege of working with the National Association of School Resource Officers (NASRO) to develop Introduction to SRO Programs—an […]