Why does the GBI strongly support the CIT program?
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) investigates numerous law enforcement “use of force” incidents each year in which officers or other involved persons are seriously injured or killed. The GBI believes that CIT training can provide officers with knowledge and de-escalation skills which may decrease the necessity to use force in certain situations. The GBI further believes that the CIT program is an integral part of law enforcement professionalism. • Why should I attend CIT training when mental health services are limited in my area? As a law enforcement officer you do not have responsibility for the mental health system, but you do have control over your own actions. You will be dealing with persons in psychiatric crisis regardless of the availability of mental health services. CIT training can prepare you to professionally and humanely respond to these situations. • What have been the experiences of other trained CIT officers? Officers who have completed the Georgia CIT trainin
