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SERVE WITH SKILL. <br> RESPOND WITH COMPASSION.

Crisis Intervention Team

SERVE WITH SKILL.
RESPOND WITH COMPASSION.

The Crisis Intervention Team works to de-escalate situations, support those in crisis, and connect individuals with the help they need.

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About the Crisis Intervention Team

The Crisis Intervention Team combines law enforcement expertise with mental health resources. CIT has both uniformed and non-uniformed branches that respond to crises, provide follow-up care, and ensure APD officers are trained in de-escalation techniques.

Specialty Pay: +$50 biweekly specialty pay (ECIT)

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What You'll Do

Your day-to-day responsibilities in this specialized unit.

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Train Officers (CIT Detective)

Train APD officers in crisis intervention techniques and de-escalation.

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Skills & Experience You'll Gain

This assignment will develop you into an elite law enforcement professional with specialized expertise.

  • Advanced crisis de-escalation techniques.

  • Training in behavioral health and resource referral.

  • Experience in community partnerships with mental health professionals.

  • Development of communication and empathy under pressure.

Career Advancement

Community Impact

Skills gained in this unit open doors to mental health partnerships and community-focused leadership roles throughout your career at APD.

CIT officers make a difference not only in the moment of crisis but in the long-term lives of community members. This unit blends law enforcement with compassion, ensuring Albuquerque’s most vulnerable have the support they need.

Words from our officers

On the Crisis Intervention Team, success is measured in lives stabilized and tragedies prevented. It's one of the most impactful assignments in law enforcement.

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