Improving Officer Response to Persons with Mental Illness and Other Disabilities

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Tag(s): CIT, crisis intervention, law enforcement, mental health
Author(s): International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)
Abstract: This document serves as a guide for law enforcement leaders and covers the topic areas: understanding the issue, why law enforcement leaders must take action, positioning chiefs as leaders to influence others, partnerships: law enforcement cannot do this alone, implementing proven strategies and designing a program for your jurisdiction.