10th annual CIT picnic
The 10th annual CIT picnic for individuals, family members, and workers in the mental health community was held in Memorial Park on August 24th. The event was open to the public and featured free food and giveaways.
CIT-NJ is an evidence-based program which is based on community partnerships of law enforcement, mental health and addiction professionals, county resources, and other front line professionals on how to de-escalate many different crisis situations.
The Linden Police CIT Program was recognized as the CIT-NJ program of the year in 2017, and both Captain Abdul Williams and Dispatcher Kimberly Matos have subsequently received individual awards for their contributions. The Department was also among the first departments to complete the International Association of Chiefs of Police “One Mind” Campaign, and was selected by the New Jersey State Attorney General’s Office as one of the first to participate in the ARRIVE together program.
