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The CIT partnership

Sergeant Andrew Aninsman Bensalem Police Department Special Victims Unit Sharon Curran LCSW, CCDP-D Lenape Valley Foundation. The CIT partnership. Individual Introductions Where is Bucks County? We are members of the Bucks County CIT Taskforce. Introductions.

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The CIT partnership

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  1. Sergeant Andrew Aninsman Bensalem Police Department Special Victims Unit Sharon Curran LCSW, CCDP-D Lenape Valley Foundation The CIT partnership

  2. Individual Introductions Where is Bucks County? We are members of the Bucks County CIT Taskforce Introductions

  3. Commitment from local stakeholders Financial backing Create a multidisciplinary taskforce of key individuals Establish a clear leader Give the group the freedom to develop a program without micromanaging the process How to develop a community team

  4. Advocacy brought CIT to the attention of local officials • Taskforce was appointed by local officials and agencies • Chairperson was appointed Bucks County CIT Development

  5. Clear leadership • organize, organize, organize! • Gentle reminders • All taskforce members had key roles in their organizations and in the taskforce • Group dynamics • First impressions • Traveling together • Helping each other daily • Friendship What has led to success?

  6. Credibility of trainers – who can train cops? • Having a program we are proud of • Support of agency administrators/chiefs • Marketing • Publishing success stories • Individual recognition • Listening to officer feedback • Remembering this is police training! More about success

  7. Three taskforce members participated in the county’s criminal justice advisory board strategic planning. The chairperson for the county’s suicide prevention taskforce is on the CIT taskforce. There has been collaboration between the two groups Cop to Cop initiative Managing difficult cases together – hoarding & major incidents The next level

  8. The creation of resource cards • Cross training between law enforcement and behavioral health • Breaking down the barriers between agencies • “those people” • Rumor control between agencies • Development of mobile outreach from mental health • Constructive criticism More Next Level

  9. Some taskforce members were not a good a good fit Change in leadership and taskforce members Change must take place to make the program successful! Dispatch Funding Politics Struggles

  10. www.buckscit.org • Sergeant Andrew Aninsman • aaninsman@buckscit.org • Sharon Curran • scurran@buckscit.org Contact Information

  11. Questions?

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