Handling Persons w/ Special Needs Flashcards
CIT scope entry meanings
1) CIT1- previous L2K
2) CIT2- previous violence towards officers and/or others
3) CIT3- weapon impounded from or taken off subject
4) CIT4- self or doctor diagnosed mental disorder
T/F
When a CIT officer has been dispatched to a call, the senior CIT officer on scene has the authority to direct police activities during the event unless relieved by a field Supervisor
True
CIT officers will be dispatched to:
1) Disturbances involving a subject known to have or who has been reported to have a mental illness.
2) Events involving a subject 405Z subject under violent/volatile circumstances, such as a subject holding a weapon or threatening to jump from a height that could cause bodily harm or death.
3) Subjects experiencing ED
4) Assist in taking into custody walk-away mental patients
CIT officers WILL NOT be dispatched to:
1) 405z which are vague, non-violent, or where no immediate threat of harm is suggested
2) Intentional or accidental overdose of a subject who is nonviolent/no history of mental illness
3) Subject has been transported to the hospital & officers are needed for report only.
-CIT officer will _____ notify field supervisor for all cases involving hostage or armed and/or barricaded subjects.
A. Quickly
B. Instantly
C. Immediately
D. Directly
C. Immediately
Complete CIT after action report, to include but not limited to the following events;
1) Threats to others/officers
2) Homeland security concerns
3) Violence involved
4) Weapons involved
5) Officer safety concerns
Field Supervisor will:
1) Acknowledge notification over radio & assumes responsibility for monitoring the event & ensure that a CIT officer is en route.
2) Respond and assume command & control to ensure appropriate tactics are employed in the best interest of all parties under the following; events involving persons threatening suicide under violent/volatile situations, ED, any event where circumstances clearly indicate potential to be violent/volatile
3) Ensure completion/review & approve CIT after action report by the END OF SHIFT.
CIT recert is a _________
A. 8 hour every 4 years B. 2 hour class once a year C. 6 hour class every 2 years D. 1 hour class quarterly
C. 6 hour class every 2 years
T/F
421As will be left alone unless they present a danger to themselves or others.
True
With the exception of __________, any person requesting the transport of an alleged 421A, should be advised to seek private transportation, unless transport is approved by a supervisor.
court-ordered admissions
T/F
Armed dept personnel are req to secure all weapons prior to routine entry into any mental health hospital for investigative purposes. Officers responding to an emergency will be req to disarm and if requested to disarm, contact supervisor immediately to respond
False- they will not be req to disarm
T/F
Officers will only make an arrest at a facility only if the supervising physician will complete a voluntary statement indicating that the crime committed was a result of mental illness, but of a criminal action independent of the subject’s mental illness and is willing to discharge the patient.
False- NOT a result of mental illness
Officers ____ notify Supervisor if subject is arrested at a mental facility
A. Should
B. Shall
C. Will
D. May
C. Will
T/F
ED is considered a “medical crisis”
True
ED calls.. Officer will req supervisor, medical and CIT officer.. Formulate custody plan prior to making contact with person,, if possible, officers ______ execute the custody plan until medical has arrived
A. Should not
B. Shall not
C. Will not
D. May not
A. Should not
