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3rd Annual Kentucky Crisis Intervention Team“CIT”Conference for Law Enforcement |  The 2011 Conference was a tremendous success. "Thank you" to those who attended and “Thank you” to all of the fine officers who have taken the CIT training and put it into practice, helping people in need.
The Kentucky CIT Program began in 2001 in Louisville. Since that time, there have been over 1,550 law enforcement officers trained in the CIT model of verbal de-escalation, active listening skills and officer safety tactics. This program has decreased the number of injuries to officers and consumers and increased the number of consumers receiving the treatment they need for their mental illness. CIT has proven to be a best practices model for jail diversion of people with mental illness as well.
Lt. Denise Spratt (Ret. LMPD) called all CIT-trained officers together for this 2 (two) day session of continued training and networking. They also heard from experts that were able to increase officer knowledge about the CIT training program in Kentucky.
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| Conference Speakers | - J. Michael Brown: Secretary of the Justice & Public Safety Cabinet, will be speaking on HB463 and how it relates to CIT training.
- Dr. Mike Webster: Registered Psychologist: 30 + years as a police psychologist, specializing in Crisis Management/Intervention. Instructs and consults (operationally) both domestically and internationally. He will conduct a skills refresher on Active Listening Skills.
- Major Anthony Chapman: retired 20 year LT. from NYPD, now a Staff officer with the Miami Gardens Police Department. He will talk about responding to the worst terrorist tragedy our country has ever experienced, The World Trade Center bombing on 9/11/2001.
- Officer Michael Campbell: Louisville Metro Police Department, will present one officer's personal encounter with Excited Delirium.
- Sgt. Pam Oberhausen: Louisville Metro Police Department, will address Officer Suicide
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| Secretary Brown - Highlights from HB463 | During our conference, Secretary Brown discussed House Bill 463, which was signed by Governor Beshear on March 03, 2011. The following is a summary:
HB 463 Misdemeanor Arrest Provision
Amendments to KRS 431.015 - Arrests by peace officers
Section 46 of HB 463 amends KRS 431.015(1) to require a peace officer to issue a citation rather than make an arrest for certain misdemeanors committed in his or her presence. Authority to arrest for felony offenses and violations were not changed by HB 463.
1. Arrest powers are unchanged for the following offenses:
- Assault 4th Degree (KRS 508.030)
- Menacing (KRS 508.050)
- Wanton Endangerment 2nd Degree (KRS 508.070)
- Terroristic Threatening 3rd Degree (KRS 508.080)
- Criminal Abuse 3rd Degree (KRS 508.120)
- Stalking 2nd Degree (KRS 508.150)
- Violation of a Stalking Restraining Order (KRS 508.155)
- Sodomy in the 4th Degree (KRS 510.100)
- Sexual Abuse 2nd Degree (KRS 510.120)
- Sexual Abuse 3rd Degree (KRS 510.130)
- Sexual Misconduct (KRS 510.140)
- Indecent Exposure 1st Degree (KRS 510.148)
- Indecent Exposure 2nd Degree (KRS 510.150)
- Carrying Concealed Deadly Weapon (KRS 527.020)
- Defacing a Firearm (KRS 527.030)
- Possession of a Defaced Firearm (KRS 527.050)
- Possession of Handgun by a Minor (KRS 527.100)
- DUI Motor Vehicle (189A.010)
2. A peace officer shall make an arrest for violations of protective orders, issued pursuant to KRS 403.715 to 403.785. (This includes with probable cause, even if not in the officer's presence - Violations of EPO/DVO).
3. A peace officer may still make an arrest for Misdemeanor Domestic Violence Assault that happened outside his or her presence. KRS 431.005 (2) (a) would govern when the DV assault is committed outside the peace officer's presence.
4. A peace officer may still make an arrest for any other misdemeanor if one of the following exceptions applies:
- An offense in which the defendant poses a risk of danger to himself, herself, or another person;
- An offense in which the defendant refuses to follow the peace officer's reasonable instructions; and
- When there are reasonable grounds to believe that the person being cited will not appear to answer the charge.
5. Examples of arrest authority not affected by HB 463, according to the Attorney General:
- Alcohol Intoxication - KRS 222.203 and 222.202
- Probable Cause for Shoplifting - KRS 433.236(3)
- Cruelty, Mistreatment, or Torture to Animals - KRS 436.605(2)
- Hunting on Private Land without permission - KRS 150.092(3) - Authorizes Fish & Wildlife officers the discretion to arrest or cite
6. Arrests may still be made for violations:
KRS 431.015(2) remains unchanged and states, “A peace officer may issue a citation instead of making an arrest for a violation committed in his presence but may not make a physical arrest unless there are reasonable grounds to believe that the defendant, if a citation is issued, will not appear at the designated time or unless the offense charged is a violation of KRS 189.223, 189.290, 189.393, 189.520, 189.580, 235.240, 281.600, 511.080, or 525.070 committed in his presence or a violation of KRS 189A.010, not committed in his presence, for which an arrest without a warrant is permitted under KRS 431.005(1)(e).”
- Measurement/Weight violation of motor truck, semitrailer truck, or trailer (KRS 189.223)
- Reckless/Careless Driving (KRS 189.290)
- Failure to comply with traffic Officer's signal (KRS 189.393)
- DUI and Non-motor vehicle (KRS 189.520)
- Accident-related responsibilities (Leaving scene; Failure to report, etc (KRS 189.580)
- DUI of a Boat (KRS 235.240)
- Violations of Motor Carrier Regulations (federal and/or state) (KRS 281.600)
- Criminal Trespass 3rd (KRS 511.080)
- Harassment (KRS 525.070)
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| Conference Sponsors |  | | Thanks again to our sponsors! The costs of this event were borne by our sponsors and thereby were waived for sworn CIT law enforcement officers. | |
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| Download Dr. Mike Webster's Presentation from the 2011 Kentucky CIT Conference | |
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| Copyright © 2011. All rights reserved. | Last Update:Saturday, December 10, 2011 |
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