Columbus Police Train for Mental Health Calls

Columbus police are revolutionizing how they handle mental health calls, with nearly 100 officers newly trained in advanced crisis intervention. With over 23,000 mental health-related calls last year—and a reported decline thanks to better-trained officers—this push reflects growing community comfort seeking help, lessened stigma, and smarter policing. Karly Tennant of Franklin County’s mental health board credits this shift for the urgent need to equip officers with specialized skills. The goal? A win-win for everyone: crisis victims, families, communities, and officers. The CIT training is dynamic, evolving based on officer feedback and community input, ensuring real-world lessons shape future responses and keep the focus on compassionate, effective resource connections. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5ec3b7f351f0f1f8