"CIT has been shown to positively impact officer perceptions, decrease the need for higher levels of police intervention, decrease officer injuries, and re-direct those in crisis from the criminal justice to the health care system."

Randolph Dupont, Ph.D. and Sam Cochran, MS
J Am Acad Psychiatry Law 28:338-44, 2000

"We can't afford not to get this training ... This certainly falls in the category of something every officer needs to know."

Alberto Melis
Chief of Police
Waco Police Department

"Every police department in America should implement Crisis Intervention Team training. CIT saves money and,
more important, lives."

Pete Earley
Author of "Crazy"

"The Crisis Intervention Team is one of the most impressive and effective programs I have witnessed in my law enforcement career."

C.O. "Brad" Bradford
Former Chief of Police
Houston Police Department

The CIT program is an innovative and instructive program that effectively addresses the needs of law enforcement officers and mental health consumers. CIT officers are very dedicated and are making a positve difference in our community. I am very much much in favor of CIT and it's concept.

George Parnham
Criminal Defense Attorney
Mental Health Advocate