Recognizing the positive approach and best practices of the crisis intervention team program and encouraging the development of active programs statewide.

This bill formally recognizes the Alabama Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) program as a model for handling mental health emergencies and encourages law enforcement agencies across the state to adopt it. The legislation commends the program's specialized training, which teaches officers to de-escalate situations involving individuals with mental illness or intellectual disabilities using non-force methods. By promoting this approach, the bill aims to strengthen partnerships between police and mental health providers to reduce arrests, improve officer safety, and connect people in crisis with appropriate treatment services.