Mental Health Crisis Call Outcomes among CIT Officers: Challenges and Consequences for Citizens in Rural Areas

• In Event: Mental Health, Victims, and Criminal Justice Policy

Brief Overview

This paper analyzes the effectiveness of Crisis Intervention Training in improving police response to individuals with mental illness, including differences in arrest, involuntary transfers, and use of force among responding CIT and non-CIT officers.

Authors

• Liliokanaio Peaslee, James Madison University

• Amanda Teye, James Madison University

• Luke Morgan, James Madison University