CIT TEAM

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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?

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?

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?

If there is a vague suicide threat Signup and view all the answers

What qualifications are required for CIT officers?

Must have successfully completed probation Signup and view all the answers

What is part of the Basic Recruit Academy training curriculum?

Training regarding interaction with persons suspected of suffering from mental illness Signup and view all the answers

What should be done upon completion of a CIT call?

Fill out and submit a Crisis Intervention Team Stat sheet to the team coordinator Signup and view all the answers

Which statement best describes the responsibilities of Crisis Intervention Officers on the scene of a mental crisis call?

Maintain scene responsibility unless otherwise directed by a commanding officer Signup and view all the answers

What does the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Stat Sheet include?

A detailed account of each CIT call including actions taken and outcomes Signup and view all the answers

What is a requirement for personnel interacting with persons suspected of suffering from mental illness?

Good verbal and listening skills Signup and view all the answers

When should a request for a CIT officer outside the parameters be brought to the attention of a field supervisor?

When it is necessary to request that a CIT officer respond due to unstable circumstances Signup and view all the answers

When should CIT not be dispatched?

For overdose calls where the individual is not violent or combative and has no reported or diagnosed mental illness Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Team?

To handle calls for service involving mentally ill consumers in a crisis state Signup and view all the answers

What is the intent of the procedure outlined in the Standard Operating Procedure 41.15 CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM?

To provide guidelines to agency personnel responding to calls for service to persons suspected of being mentally ill Signup and view all the answers

When will the CIT Team be used, as mentioned in the text?

Mentally ill consumers in a disturbance state Signup and view all the answers

What is mentioned as one of the serious consequences of officer interactions with the mentally ill?

Altercations or armed confrontations Signup and view all the answers

What will members follow as set forth in the CIT Training Manual?

Guidelines for employee interactions with the mentally ill Signup and view all the answers

As per the text, what is the protocol for dispatching CIT Officers?

Not mentioned in the given text Signup and view all the answers

At a minimum, refresher training is provided to all applicable agency employees every ___________ years

three Signup and view all the answers