NY A02190

Establishes a crisis intervention demonstration program in cities with populations over one million to assist law enforcement in responding to crises involving persons with mental illness and substance abuse problems.

Creates a position of crisis intervention team training program coordinator within the mental health office to coordinate training provision and work with law enforcement agencies, community providers, and advocacy groups.

Establishes a crisis intervention team training program advisory committee consisting of 13 members including mental health consumers, family members, psychiatrists, law enforcement representatives, and disability advocates to review annual reports and make recommendations.

Allocates up to one million dollars from state fiscal year 2022-2023 appropriations to a crisis intervention team training fund to provide financial support for training and community coordination costs.

Requires the commissioner of criminal justice services to establish criteria for crisis intervention teams and implement a minimum 40-hour mandatory training program in mental health issues for all local police officers in cities with populations over one million and other participating law enforcement agencies.