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County expands CIT program and applies for state grants; commissioners approve vehicle purchase and grant applications
Summary
Commissioners approved a foundation-funded vehicle for a third CIT deputy, heard that the county’s CIT unit completed 277 calls since February, and authorized applying for a State Homeland Security Program (SHSP) grant (~$112,166.46) and the Emergency Management Performance Grant (~$30,000).
Commissioners on Oct. 6 approved purchase of a vehicle to support an expanded Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) after hearing a program update and authorized staff to apply for two emergency-management grants.
Officials reported the county’s CIT coordinator and two field deputies launched a formal program in February and that, through early October, the CIT had fielded 277 calls for service with additional follow-up contacts. County and program…
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