![]() Today, NAMI Chicago engages in CIT training by providing officers with education about mental health symptoms and conditions, and bringing in individuals with lived mental health experience to reduce stigma and give feedback through telling their personal stories and providing role-play training. NAMI Chicago is actively engaged with the CIT program in Chicago, a relationship that began in 2004, during a time when NAMI affiliates across the country were engaging local police departments to build their expertise and response capabilities around mental health. In Chicago, all CIT-trained officers have attended and successfully completed a 40-hour Basic CIT Training and certification. ![]() To access a CIT officer during a mental health emergency, a person can call 911, disclose there is a mental health crisis, and request that a CIT officer respond to the call. Teamwork - As an organization, we value teamwork, because we recognize that the only way to accomplish our goals and uphold our core values is by working together.Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)-trained officers are members of the Police Department with specialized training in de-escalating mental health crises and connecting people to mental health care. Innovation – We seek to be leaders in law enforcement by using out- of- the-box thinking to effectively deal with the complex problems faced by our community. ![]() Leadership – Each member of our team is expected to be a leader, who leads by example in both word and action. ![]() Respect – We value ourselves, each other, and every member of our community, showing understanding and appreciation for our similarities and differences. Partnerships – We believe that as police officers, we can only succeed in reducing crime and enhancing the quality of life in our city by working collectively with the community and other stakeholders. Integrity – We are committed to the highest standards of honesty and ethical conduct, which are the cornerstones of our profession.įairness - We are committed to equal application of the law to offenders and members of the public as well as equal application of rules and regulations to all members of the department. We will conduct ourselves in a manner that is consistent with our code of conduct. Professionalism – We are members of an elite and highly trained profession: law enforcement. Our vision is to develop collaborative partnerships based on trust and transparency with the residents of the City of North Chicago and leveraging that partnership to reduce crime and enhance the quality of life for our residents as well as those traveling and conducting business in our City. We do this by reducing crime, ensuring the safety of our citizens and building trusting partnerships through the professional and ethical enforcement of the law. ![]() The mission of the North Chicago Police Department is to consistently provide for the security and safety of those in the City through the management and execution of various public safety operational strategies. 1850 Lewis Avenue, North Chicago Illinois 60064 | Emergency - 911 | Perez, Police Chief ![]()
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