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APPROVE AND SIGN CRISIS INTERVENTION TRAINING AGREEMENT (CIT)

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Activeformal_resolutionongoingThe Village authorizes the Mayor to sign a shared services agreement to participate in Dutchess County-wide Crisis Intervention Training to train police officers on de-escalation and diversion from the criminal justice system.
First seen
2018-12-10
Latest event
2018-12-10
adopted
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Resolution text

RESOLVED

  1. the Village of Red Hook, at its December 10, 2018 board meeting has reviewed the agreement, after review by counsel, and authorizes the Mayor to sign the agreement
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  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has a well-trained police department but always looks to upgrade and maintain the highest skill set within the department and
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook looks to share services and control costs for its residents and
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook made initial steps to join a consortium of county and other police agencies in shared training for Crisis Intervention Training which will train and refresh officers on methods to identify and de-escalate situations where persons can be diverted from the criminal justice system or in-patient hospitalization to other organizations that can address their needs and
  • WHEREAS, shared training will reduce training expenses for the Village of Red Hook as detailed in the 2018-2019 Dutchess County –Wide Shared Services Tax Savings Plan developed in compliance with NYS tax cap rules

Lifecycle (1 event)

2018-12-10adoptedvote: unanimous
Approve and authorize the Mayor to sign the Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) shared services agreement with Dutchess County and participating law enforcement agencies.
moved by Blundell · seconded by Trapp
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Resolved
  1. the Village of Red Hook, at its December 10, 2018 board meeting has reviewed the agreement, after review by counsel, and authorizes the Mayor to sign the agreement
Whereas
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook has a well-trained police department but always looks to upgrade and maintain the highest skill set within the department and
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook looks to share services and control costs for its residents and
  • WHEREAS, the Village of Red Hook made initial steps to join a consortium of county and other police agencies in shared training for Crisis Intervention Training which will train and refresh officers on methods to identify and de-escalate situations where persons can be diverted from the criminal justice system or in-patient hospitalization to other organizations that can address their needs and
  • WHEREAS, shared training will reduce training expenses for the Village of Red Hook as detailed in the 2018-2019 Dutchess County –Wide Shared Services Tax Savings Plan developed in compliance with NYS tax cap rules
Subject key: crisis_intervention_training_cit