San Diego Police Department Crisis Intervention

SDPD Appreciates their volunteers!!!

SDPD Relies on Volunteers Officer Geoff Burr said 600 volunteers helped cover 165,000 hours last year for the San Diego Police Department.

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This year celebrates the 30th anniversay of the Crisis Intervention Team. We welcome Thursday night's graduates and say THANK YOU for the selfless service you provide. If you would like to know more about this great program, please read on.......

CRISIS INTERVENTION, VOLUNTEER SERVICES UNIT

The mission of San Diego Police Department Crisis Intervention is to provide short-term emotional and logistical support to individuals in the City of San Diego who have experienced traumatic incidents, or potentially traumatic incidents, which fall under the jurisdiction of the San Diego Police Department.
The Crisis Intervention Team began in 1987. It consists of nearly 100 well trained community members who respond at the request of SDPD personnel and other first responders. Crisis Interventionists act as a liaison between emergency personnel and the victims and/or the survivors of traumatic incidents. In the aftermath of a crisis, people often feel helpless and confused. Research illustrates that the survivors’ experience in the first few hours of a trauma can significantly influence how that tragedy will impact the rest of their lives.
Crisis Interventionists do their best to respond as quickly as possible. The team is on call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. They respond to nearly 700 incidents a year and in 2016 assisted over 3,600 individuals.
Crisis Intervention Team Members are trained to assist in the following incidents:
Natural Death Su***de Homicides
SIDS Traffic collisions/Fatalities Death notifications
Robbery Burglary Violent Crimes
Other traumatic Incidents

For further information or questions about the program, contact:
Volunteer Services Unit
Officer Rick Kirchhoff #4293
(619) 446-1014 desk Mon-Thu 0600-1600
(619) 980-5445 cell
[email protected]

Great work by all of our trainers, role players and trainees at the F.R.E. Day on April 30th. Everyone took the day seriously and helped each other strengthen the Crisis Team! Well done everyone!!!!

The San Diego Police Department welcomes our 16 new Crisis Intervention trainees! A fantastic group of people started their training this past Saturday and will soon be a part of a wonderful organization. Thank you for your willingness to volunteer and to help your fellow citizens in their time of need.

Congrats to all of our newest graduates!!! Thank you for your service to San Diego!!!

Crisis Meeting tonight! Same place....same time! See you all there!

Thank you Team for a successful 2013. Your efforts and unselfish nature have helped so many this year. My best to all of you!
Rick

10 new Crisis Trainees will be jumping into day 3 of their training this Saturday. As always.....we thank you for volunteering and giving your time to such a wonderful program! The spirit of community is alive and wellin San Diego!

Welcome to 2013 Crisis Team! A very busy December has continued into this month so many thanks to all of you who have been out to some tough scenes. Keep up with the great service you have been providing to all you encounter, and keep that calendar filled so we can be there for everyone who needs a supportive shoulder during their toughest moments.

Great work by Linda and Raquel presenting this past weekend to the Compassion Project. Another wonderful organization out there helping those who need it. Thank you Crisis for being such a great example for others!