At a Glance

• Total number of agency personnel: 12,909
  • Sworn: 9,959
  • Civilian: 2,950
• Total population served:

  4 million

• Jurisdiction and state:

  Los Angeles, California

• Program highlights:
  • Multi-layered approach including CIT, co-responder, and follow-up teams
  • Comprehensive data collection and information-sharing procedures
  • Embedded mental health professionals in law enforcement agency

Award

• LAPD Learning Site Recognized by the Innovations in Government Program as a Bright Idea
• Bright Ideas is an initiative that recognizes creative and promising government programs and partnerships. The initiative is offered through the Innovations in Government Program, a program of the Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation at Harvard Kennedy School. For more information, please visit http://innovationsaward.harvard.edu/BrightIdeas.cfm.

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Discussion

Q: "I am looking for any data regarding implementation of CIT in a prison/jail setting. I know of research performed on the implementation of CIT in Correctional Settings in Maine. Does anyone know of any others?"

A: "The Los Angeles Police Department has developed and implemented a course for the personnel assigned to the city jails and has a course of instruction during the detention officer academy. ..."

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