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Maui Police Department graduates 21st Crisis Intervention Team class
Original: Maui Police Department’s 21st CIT graduates
The Maui Police Department has graduated its 21st Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) class. CIT training prepares officers to respond to calls involving people in mental health crisis, emphasizing de-escalation and connecting individuals with services instead of arrest. The milestone highlights Maui's ongoing effort to build crisis-response capacity within its police force.
Why now: The department marked another training milestone amid growing attention to police handling of mental health crises.
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