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Veterans Sequential Intercept Model. Sgt. David Cavanaugh Boise Police Department Dcavanaugh@cityofboise.org. July 28, 2009. Boise Police had a shooting involving a combat veteran with severe TBI and PTSD. We already had a fledgling CIT program.
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Veterans Sequential Intercept Model Sgt. David Cavanaugh Boise Police Department Dcavanaugh@cityofboise.org
July 28, 2009 • Boise Police had a shooting involving a combat veteran with severe TBI and PTSD. • We already had a fledgling CIT program. • This incident pushed our Veterans Court forward. • We also recognized the need for a program that was geared toward veterans.
December 1, 2011 • In December of 2011 our program was one of four Community Action Teams selected by the Pentagon Office of Warrior and Family Support. • I was able to present this program as a part of the Community Outreach Panel Discussion for Wounded Warriors/Veterans. • It is a great honor to be able to share it with you today.
Objectives • Recognize the four stages of the Intercept Program • Create your own list of partners for a successful Intercept program.*
Plus – Today Only! • Digital Resources if you have a flash drive (I have less than 50 MB ready for transfer). • As with CIT the goal is to improve outcomes between veterans in crisis and LE.
David Cavanaugh • Law Enforcement since 1990. • CIT Coordinator since 2007. • Veteran’s Intercept since 2009 as an off-shoot of Veteran’s Court and several specific incidents.
Pre-Law Enforcement • Returning Veteran not as productive at work?
Pre-Law Enforcement • Family notices drastic changes. • Veteran returns to school and has troubles. • LE Contact but the veteran is the victim or RP. • Children’s behavior changes in school. • Returning veteran is a Police Officer– • Law Enforcement Leader’s Guide on Combat Veterans (pdf and Word)
Law Enforcement Contact • Cops are Problem Solvers. • We arrive. • We assess. • We warn, cite or arrest. • We move on to the next call. • Crisis calls are frustrating to patrol officers. • As with CIT, this gives them resources!
Contact & Follow-Up • Give the officers a single point of contact. • I have mine complete a report then VM, text or email the report number to me. • cc the officer when you forward the information. • Follow-up: make sure the officer knows the outcome. • No Black Holes!
As With CIT • Make it as easy, or easier to refer rather than arrest. • Make it rewarding by letting the officer know the outcome.
Publicity • Somewhere in here this component must be included. • As with CIT, this program will not solve all problems. • Get some tame media folks. • Educate the people the media will go to.
Arrest/Jail • VA Criminal Justice Outreach Coordinator. • Veteran’s Network. • Jail Programs.
Veteran’s Court • If you don’t have one already, I encourage you to start beating the drum. • How you accomplish this will vary. • Who will be involved will vary. • The rules for admission will vary. • But specialty courts work.
Veteran’s Court • In 2000, the Conference of Chief Justices and Conference of State Court Administrators gave a joint seal of approval to the term “problem-solving courts,” and, even more significantly, they called for “the broad integration over the next decade of the principles and methods employed in the problem-solving courts into the administration of justice.” • The American Bar Association passed a similar resolution in 2002.
Intercept Involvement Police – Sheriff – Jail – State Police Print Media Video Media Organizations NAMI * Contacts Kids Colleges Universities Teachers SROs H&W NAMI E.R.s Psych Hospitals Private Providers Thru PR Or Groups Prosecutors Defense Judges Probation Prisons National Guard V.A. Volunteer Groups
Mentors • Assemble a diverse group of volunteers. • Keep track of their basic service records. • Match up as close as possible with vet. • VA in our area presented four hour training. • Additional VA Orientation needs to happen. • Get Buy-In from mentors!
Has This Been Helpful? • Do you have ideas that you can take back home? • We’d like to hear some thoughts on how you plan to tackle this.
In Conclusion • Boise Police and the Veteran’s Network produced a video: • “Private Combat” • We gave NAMI Boise the rights to the video. • Order forms are in the back of the room; in the material I can transfer to flash drives; on the NAMI Boise website; or I can email the form to you.