Intervention Team Training Research Articles

Campus Police Response to Mental Illness: Training, Collaboration, and Perceived Effectiveness

Most research on police response to mental illness has not included officers who work in college settings. This study examined the frequency with which campus police are asked to respond to mental health crises, their preparedness to do so, and their perceived effectiveness. Additionally, this study gathered information about campus and community partners and examined differences between mental health-focused calls involving students versus community members. Seventy-six campus police departments participated in the study and reported that 10% of calls involve a mental health issue, with wellness checks and suicidality being common student issues and homelessness, violence toward others, and substance abuse being common issues for calls involving community members. Over half of officers have Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training, and the number of CIT-trained officers was related to perceived effectiveness at managing student mental health calls. Implications for mental health resources on college campuses and the need for additional research in this area are discussed.

Is Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training evidence-based practice? A systematic review

ABSTRACTThis study reviews 25 empirical research articles that have examined the impact of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training over the past 10 years. Overall, little can be said about the effectiveness of CIT training due to varying outcomes, a reliance on self-report data, lack of comparison or control groups, and inadequate follow-up data. Results of this systematic review of 25 studies demonstrated a mix of positive and negative results, and a focus on urban environments. The impact of officer characteristics and community resources on outcomes is unknown. This review indicates that additional research is necessary before CIT training can be considered an evidence-based practice that should be widely implemented. New training protocols that incorporate empirical research and are responsive to the resources in individual agencies and communities may be more effective.

Crisis Intervention Teams: An Evolution of Leadership in Community and Policing

The primary intent of this article is to trace the historical context of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training and present the various elements of the Memphis CIT model as highlighted throughout the literature. We begin by operationalizing how the literature defines CIT training and the various elements that comprise its foundation. Next, we provide a review of extant literature with focus on evidence that support the impact of CIT across various police agencies in the USA. Then we demonstrate how research is translated into practice by introducing the case of Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Academy and its use and development of CIT training for law enforcement in the state of Louisiana, USA. A brief summary and conclusion are offered. Language: en