Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)

Specially-trained police officers who respond to mental health crises using de-escalation, communication, and connection to services rather than force or arrest. CIT officers receive 40 hours of mental health training and partner with mobile crisis clinicians. CIT programs reduce injuries to officers and subjects, decrease arrests, and connect people to treatment. Louisville has CIT officers, but the program needs expansion so mental health calls get appropriate specialized response.