CIT Awards

2017 CIT Award Recipients

The annual CIT awards recognize the outstanding use of CIT skills and techniques in de-escalating individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. The seven recipients played an instrumental role in saving the life of a person in crisis and/or connecting the person with critical mental health services. 

Photo with Chief Deputy David Kidwell, CIT Deputy Intervention of the Year winner Deputy Diamond Anderson, CIT Deputy of the Year Sergeant O’Neill, and Sheriff Beth Arthur

(l-r) Chief Deputy David Kidwell, CIT Deputy Intervention of the Year winner Deputy Diamond Anderson, CIT Deputy of the Year Sergeant O’Neill, and Sheriff Beth Arthur

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Photo with Police Chief Jay Farr (left) with Officer Manning, CIT Officer of the Year

Police Chief Jay Farr (left) with Officer Manning, CIT Officer of the Year

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Photo with Police Chief Jay Farr (left) with CIT Officer Intervention of the Year award winners Corporal Chattillion and Officer Green

Police Chief Jay Farr (left) with CIT Officer Intervention of the Year award winners Corporal Chattillion and Officer Green (Not pictured: Officer Soules)

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Photo with Emergency Communications Technician April Olivera

Emergency Communications Technician April Olivera

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Photo with Emergency Communications Technician April Olivera and ECC Administrator David Mulholland

Emergency Communications Technician April Olivera and ECC Administrator David Mulholland

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2016 CIT Award Recipients

The annual CIT awards recognize the outstanding use of CIT skills and techniques in de-escalating individuals experiencing a mental health crisis. These recipients each played an instrumental role in saving the life of a person in crisis and/or connecting the person with critical mental health services.

Photo of Sergeant Jose Quiroz, CIT Deputy of the Year

Sergeant Jose Quiroz, CIT Deputy of the Year

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Photo with Deputy of the Year Jose Quiroz and family with County Manager Mark Schwartz and Sheriff Beth Arthur

Deputy of the Year Jose Quiroz and family with County Manager Mark Schwartz and Sheriff Beth Arthur

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Photo with 2016 award winners, from left: Sergeant Jose Quiroz, Officer Darryl Wilson, Dispatcher Mindy Secrest, Deputy Shaun Lewis and Officer Michael Keen.

2016 award winners, from left: Sergeant Jose Quiroz, Officer Darryl Wilson, Dispatcher Mindy Secrest, Deputy Shaun Lewis and Officer Michael Keen.

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Police Department Intervention of the Year winner Officer Darryl Wilson accepts his award from Beth Tschopp, Behavioral Healthcare Division Chief, and Police Chief Jay Farr.

Police Department Intervention of the Year winner Officer Darryl Wilson accepts his award from Beth Tschopp, Behavioral Healthcare Division Chief, and Police Chief Jay Farr.

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Photo with Police Department Intervention of the Year winner Darryl Wilson and Police Chief Jay Farr.

Police Department Intervention of the Year winner Darryl Wilson and Police Chief Jay Farr.

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Photo of Officer of the Year Michael Keen

Officer of the Year Michael Keen

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Photo of County Manager Mark Schwartz and Police Chief Jay Farr

County Manager Mark Schwartz and Police Chief Jay Farr

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Photo of Dispatcher of the Year Mindy Secrest and ECC Administrator William Kang

Dispatcher of the Year Mindy Secrest and ECC Administrator William Kang

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Photo of Police Captain Adrienne Quigley at podium

Police Captain Adrienne Quigley

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Photo of the trophies

The trophies!

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Photo of Sheriff Beth Arthur, Sergeant Jose Quiroz, Deputy Shaun Lewis, Major Bruce Black. Sergeant Quiroz is the CIT Deputy of the Year for 2016. Deputy Lewis won for CIT Intervention of the Year for the Sheriff’s Office.

L-R: Sheriff Beth Arthur, Sergeant Jose Quiroz, Deputy Shaun Lewis, Major Bruce Black. Sergeant Quiroz is the CIT Deputy of the Year for 2016. Deputy Lewis won for CIT Intervention of the Year for the Sheriff’s Office.

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2015 CIT Award Recipients

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