Reps. Candelora, Howard Caucus Proposal to expand CRISIS Initiative
Helping police officers with de-escalation/intervention tactics to connect people in overdose, substance abuse, and mental health calls to services
Key Takeaways
- House Republican proposal to help officers and citizens
- Aims to connect individuals in crisis situations to services
House Republican Leader Vincent Candelora testified today before the Public Safety & Security Committee on a House Republican caucus priority: statewide expansion of the Connection to Recovery Through Intervention, Support & Initiating Services (CRISIS) Initiative pilot program, which helps police officers on de-escalation/intervention tactics with an aim to help connect people in overdose, substance abuse, and mental health calls to the services they need. Great bipartisan discussion with Ranking Member State Rep. Greg Howard and State Representative Michael DiGiovancarlo—both career police officers who spoke to the value of this program firsthand.