Public mental health crises that are successfully diffused by first responders often aren’t the ones that you hear about. For ...
LA PLATA, Md. — The Charles County Sheriff’s Office celebrated the completion of Southern Maryland Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training by two classes of officers in March and May 2025. The 40-hour ...
The training was made possible through grant funding from the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG) Program, which covers overtime costs required to maintain patrol staffing while ...
MARIETTA – More than a dozen law enforcement officers from five local agencies are now better prepared to recognize mental illness and respond to calls involving citizens with mental health issues.