Handling Persons W/Special Needs

Question 1

CIT officers will be dispatched to events involving what 3 things?

Answer 1

1) Persons who are in crisis
2) Showing signs and symptoms of ED
3) subjects who are believed to be mentally ill

Question 2

When a CIT officer has been dispatched to an event, who has the authority to direct police activities during the event unless relieved by the field supervisor?

Answer 2

The senior CIT officer

Question 3

When should a CIT after action report be completed?

5 types of events

Answer 3

1) Threats to to others/police
2) Homeland security concerns
3) Violence involved
4) weapons involved
5) Officer safety concerns

Question 4

A field supervisor will respond to a scene to assume command and control to ensure appropriate tactics are employed in the best interested of all parties involved under what circumstances?

(3 things)

Answer 4

1) events involving persons threatening suicide under violent/volatile circumstances (individual is holding a weapon, or threatening to jump from a height that could cause bodily harm or death)
2) persons who are experiencing the signs of ED
3) Any event where circumstances clearly indicate there is a potential the situation may become violent/volatile.