Ill. PD launches full-time behavioral health crisis team to reduce workload, improve crisis care

Ill. PD launches full-time behavioral health crisis team to reduce workload, improve crisis care

Naperville’s full-time Mobile Crisis Intervention Team pairs specially trained officers with clinicians to manage mental health emergencies

Naperville Mobile Crisis Intervention Team brings new approach to police response

The Naperville Police Department has launched a new effort to improve its response to mental health, domestic violence and missing persons calls, among others. Responding to crises in Naperville Members of the recently formed Mobile Crisis Intervention Team discussed their work at a media event Aug. 20. The full-time unit was made official less than two months ago, though similar operations have been part of the department on a smaller scale sin…