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ILETSB - Crisis Intervention Training - Basic CIT - 40 Hour - Benson

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Capacity: 30 - Available: 30
Date: Monday, April 19, 2027
Ends On: Friday, April 23, 2027
Registration Deadline: Monday, April 12, 2027
Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Instructor Location:
Jacksonville Regional Training Center
940 Hoagland Road
Jacksonville, IL 62650
Instructor: CIT Certified Instructors
Member's Fee: $0
Non-Member & Civilian Fee: $0
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Class Mandates
Specialized Training
Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT) 40 hours hours
De-escalation Techniques 8 hours/4 hours scenario-based training hours
Officer Safety Techniques 4 hours/3 hours scenario-based training hours
Civil Rights .50 hour hours
Constitutional & Proper Use of LE Authority .50 hour hours
Crisis Intervention 12 hours hours
Human Rights 7 hours hours
Legal Updates 2 hours hours
Officer Wellness and Mental Health 2 hours hours
Procedural Justice 4 hours hours

MUST BRING LAPTOP

Since 2003, the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (ILETSB) has provided state-certified Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training to law enforcement officers throughout Illinois. Participants of this one week (40-hour block) of instruction receive intensive training on recognizing and addressing individuals in the community who have a mental illness or other behavioral disability. ILETSB trained officers are trained as resource specialists who can provide an immediate and effective response to calls involving a mental health crisis. The course, taught by a cadre of instructors, includes (but is not limited to) the following topics:

  • Mental Illness Signs and Symptoms
  • Child and Adolescent Issues
  • Geriatric Issues
  • Co-Occurring Disorders – Substance Abuse
  • Verbal De-Escalation and Tactical Response
  • Returning Veterans and PTSD
  • Risk Assessment and Crisis Intervention Skills
  • Law Enforcement Response and Legal Issues
  • Medical Conditions and Psychotropic Medications
  • Autism and Intellectual and Psychotropic Medications
  • Community Resources