At a Glance

• Total number of agency personnel: 550
  • Sworn: 444
  • Civilian: 106
• Total population served:

  232,000

• Jurisdiction and state:

  Madison, Wisconsin

• Program highlights:
  • Data collection and information dissemination to line-level officers
  • Training for all officers accomplished through "scenario-based" academy model
  • Officers trained to be "Mental Health Liaisons"

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Q: "I am looking for any data regarding implementation of CIT in a prison/jail setting. I know of research performed on the implementation of CIT in Correctional Settings in Maine. Does anyone know of any others?"

A: "The Los Angeles Police Department has developed and implemented a course for the personnel assigned to the city jails and has a course of instruction during the detention officer academy. ..."

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