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Crisis team trains for the unexpected

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Crisis team trains for the unexpected

The Montgomery County Police Crisis Intervention Team was created 10 years ago to effectively recognize and best communicate with the suicidal, mentally ill and intellectually challenged people they must deal with when responding to calls. The need has proven to be great.

“Last year the police officers in Montgomery County responded to approximately 4,400 calls for mental health for the entire county,” said team coordinator and teacher Officer Scott Davis. “And that’s a lot.”

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