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What must the request from the responding officer to Communications indicate?
What must the request from the responding officer to Communications indicate?
- The number of individuals involved
- The severity of the mental illness (correct)
- The location of the incident
- The date and time of the incident
When will the nearest Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer be dispatched?
When will the nearest Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) officer be dispatched?
- If the call involves a vague suicide threat
- If the call event describes the situation as threatening/tense or unstable circumstances (correct)
- If the individual is being transported to a medical facility on a voluntary basis
- If there are no other officers available
What should the first officer on the scene of a mentally ill consumer in crisis do if no CIT officer is available?
What should the first officer on the scene of a mentally ill consumer in crisis do if no CIT officer is available?
- Weigh the situation based on the information and circumstances as presented and/or known (correct)
- Leave the scene and wait for a CIT officer to arrive
- Request a non-CIT officer to respond
- Call for medical assistance only
Under what circumstances should CIT not be initially dispatched?
Under what circumstances should CIT not be initially dispatched?
What qualifications are required for CIT officers?
What qualifications are required for CIT officers?
What is part of the Basic Recruit Academy training curriculum?
What is part of the Basic Recruit Academy training curriculum?
What should be done upon completion of a CIT call?
What should be done upon completion of a CIT call?
Which statement best describes the responsibilities of Crisis Intervention Officers on the scene of a mental crisis call?
Which statement best describes the responsibilities of Crisis Intervention Officers on the scene of a mental crisis call?
What does the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Stat Sheet include?
What does the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Stat Sheet include?
What is a requirement for personnel interacting with persons suspected of suffering from mental illness?
What is a requirement for personnel interacting with persons suspected of suffering from mental illness?
When should a request for a CIT officer outside the parameters be brought to the attention of a field supervisor?
When should a request for a CIT officer outside the parameters be brought to the attention of a field supervisor?
When should CIT not be dispatched?
When should CIT not be dispatched?
What is the purpose of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Team?
What is the purpose of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Team?
What is the intent of the procedure outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure 41.15 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM?
What is the intent of the procedure outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure 41.15 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM?
When will the CIT Team be used, as mentioned in the text?
When will the CIT Team be used, as mentioned in the text?
What is mentioned as one of the serious consequences of officer interactions with the mentally ill?
What is mentioned as one of the serious consequences of officer interactions with the mentally ill?
What will members follow as set forth in the CIT Training Manual?
What will members follow as set forth in the CIT Training Manual?
As per the text, what is the protocol for dispatching CIT Officers?
As per the text, what is the protocol for dispatching CIT Officers?
At a minimum, refresher training is provided to all applicable agency employees every
___________ years
At a minimum, refresher training is provided to all applicable agency employees every ___________ years
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