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Crisis intervention training for officers
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Commissioner Tisch outlines the NYPD's plans to expand crisis intervention training for officers, focusing on de-escalation techniques for mental health-related calls.
- Introduction of iCAT (Integrating Communications Assessment and Tactics) training module
- Focus on evidence-based approach to de-escalation, centered on critical decision-making model
- Designed to better equip officers for situations involving individuals in mental distress
- Training to be rolled out across the department throughout the year
Jessica Tisch
0:27:47
Also ahead for 2025 is a new training module which will expand our department's crisis intervention training to include iCAT, integrating communications assessment and tactics.
0:27:59
This evidence based approach to de escalation training is centered on the critical decision making model and will teach our officers additional skills and tactics to better serve them in situations where someone is in mental distress.
0:28:13
The NYPD responds to about 180,000 such jobs every year and they are some of the most challenging calls for service that our officers handle.
0:28:21
The safety of everyone involved depends on cops who are highly trained, well resourced and exceptionally prepared and this enriched training can save lives.
0:28:31
We owe this to the public and we owe this to our cops.
0:28:34
We began this training with our newest academy class and it will be rolled out across the department throughout the year.
0:28:41
The work of this department certainly makes our city safer, but we need more cops and I'll not I will not sugarcoat it.