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This is policing for the 21st Century.
Police Chief Charles Moose (1997)
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This program should be imitated in every city in America.
E. Fuller Torrey (1996)
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The most visible pre-booking diversion program in the U.S.
Hank Steadman and colleagues (2000)
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Among law enforcement officers, CIT promotes a philosophy of responsibility and accountability to consumers of mental health services, their relatives, and the community.
Major Sam Cochran (ret.) (2000)
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The Memphis Plan has resulted in reductions in the use of deadly force and in injuries sustained by officers and civilians, as well as in reductions in the use of restraints.
Amnesty International
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The purpose of jail diversion is to get individuals with mental illness and co-occuring substance abuse out the criminal justice system, where they're not going to get much in the way of help, and instead get them in to treatment programs that can meet their needs.
Neal B. Brown, M.P.A.
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CIT training prepares our officers to recognize someone in mental distress and to intervene effectively and compassionately.
Police Chief Richard Beary
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CIT serves as a helpful tool for deputies who often come into contact with people coping with mental illness.
CIT Trained Officer Cpl. Paul Woolsey
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The skills I acquired from CIT training saved my life.
Lt. Martin Boldt, CIT Officer of the Year, 1990
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