Q&A
Use of force in mental health calls and impact of CIT training
1:55:19
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Council Member Yusef Salaam inquires about the rate of use of force in mental health calls compared to other calls for service, and whether this has changed since the implementation of Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training. Chief of Training Olufunmilola Obe responds to the question.
- Chief Obe states she can speak about CIT training generally
- Specific statistics on use of force in mental health calls are not immediately available
Yusef Salaam
1:55:19
What is the rate of use of force in these potential circumstances?
1:55:25
And how does that compare to other calls for services?
1:55:28
And has that changed since some officers started receiving CIT training?
Olufunmilola Obe
1:55:45
I can speak to CIT generally.
1:55:47
I don't have the stats you're asking for.
