CT SB00572

Office of Policy and Management shall administer grants to municipalities by January 1, 2022 to establish community response teams led by mental health professionals to respond to emergency and nonemergency 911 calls for welfare checks, mental health crises, substance abuse emergencies, and homelessness-related issues.

Community response teams shall operate in collaboration with public safety answering points and public safety agencies and be integrated with emergency services dispatching.

Municipalities receiving grants must submit reports within one year to the joint standing committee on public safety and security regarding the impact of their community response teams on emergency calls and community interactions.

Department of Correction shall administer grants to municipalities by January 1, 2022 to establish reentry centers that connect pretrial, paroled, or recently discharged offenders with support services and resources to facilitate their transition from incarceration to the community.

Police Officer Standards and Training Council shall study current police training curricula on interactions with individuals with disabilities, mental health awareness, and de-escalation techniques, and submit recommendations by February 1, 2022 to expand crisis intervention team patrol specialist training opportunities.