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CABLE - The Connecticut Alliance To Benefit Law EnforcementA bridge for collaboration between police and the communities they serve. |
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CABLE - The Connecticut Alliance To Benefit Law EnforcementA bridge for collaboration between police and the communities they serve. |
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Eastern Connecticut Crisis Intervention Team TrainingGraduates of the Eastern CT Crisis Intervention Team Training held from March 15-19, 2004 including officers from the Norwich, Putnam, Plainfield, Willimantic, Eastern CT State University, Groton City, New London and West Haven Police Departments. Civilian graduates included mental health professionals from the Southeastern Mental Health Authority Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, United Services Mobile Crisis Outreach Team, Natchaug Hospital and Reliance House and First Step, Inc.
Lt. Marshall “Chip” Segar teaches de-escalation techniques
A Norwich officer (wearing headphones) tries to respond to questions posed by Doug Bartkowski of Reliance House as the officer “hears voices” simulating auditory hallucinations.
Officers try to complete brain teasers and other tasks in their “day treatment” program while hearing voices.
Officers experience both auditory and visual “Virtual Hallucinations, ” a computerized virtual reality program developed by Janssen Pharmaceutica. The program enabled officers to experience the challenges faced by a person with auditory and visual hallucinations as he tries to ride a bus and tries to purchase his medications at the drug store.
(L to R) Sgt. John Jarvie, Lt. Lorie Tamaro - West Haven PD, and Sgt. Greg Moreau - New London PD, discuss the role and value of CIT in their departments. |
