At the heart of every CIT program, a coordinator or team of coordinators facilitates partnerships and manages the day-to-day aspects of a CIT program. NCPI, in partnership with the COPS Office and CIT International, Inc., are proud to offer CIT coordinators throughout the nation the opportunity to become certified by CIT International.
CIT International’s Coordinator Certification course ensures coordinators have the training and support to be successful. The 8-hour course provides coordinators with education about their unique role, best practices for CIT programs, and practical tips for success.
Certification lasts three years, after which coordinators may re-certify by attending CIT International-sponsored continuing education.
Course Topics:
- The CIT model
- Importance of partnerships
- Identifying leaders and securing buy-in
- CIT steering committees
- Crisis response system models
- Making systemic changes
- Coordination levels and roles
- Importance of policies
- Prioritizing program goals
- Using data to improve your program
- The 40-hour training week
- Sustaining and growing your program
Learning Objectives:
- Explain what a CIT Program is versus just training
- Identify the 3 key stakeholders for a CIT Program
- Describe the purpose and goals of a CIT Steering Committee
- Identify 3 strategies for growing and sustaining a CIT Program
Classroom – In-Person Course
8 learning hours
Cooperative Partners:
This tuition-free training is supported by cooperative agreement 15JCOPS-24-GK-04179-DETX by the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS).