SHERIFF’S W i t h
S h e r i f f
T r a c y
Crisis Intervention Team
S
heriff Tracy Murphree stated, “Mental health is a crisis in our country and is a major problem facing law enforcement. I am very proud of our Crisis Intervention Team and the work they do to ensure our citizens suffering mental crisis are properly cared for.”
The Denton County Sheriff’s Office Investigators assigned to the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) use their dual certifications as Peace Officers and Certified Mental Health Officers to obtain the most appropriate placement for individuals assessed for emergency commitment.
apprehension and detentions
The CIT provides the citizens of Denton County with professional law enforcement mental health assessments and transportation of the mentally ill. In doing so, the CIT conducts emergency
with the goal of reducing the number of
independently and in conjunction with Denton County MHMR, the
Local Mental Health Authority (LMHA).
The CIT remains in constant cooperation with the Local Mental Health Authority
and area law enforcement agencies to
comply with jail diversion requirements
mentally ill persons being inappropriately
M u r p h r e e
We are
HIRING
Detention
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incarcerated in the Denton County Jail and other detention facilities within the county.
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