Graduation Day for Crisis Intervention Team Class of October 2010

Pictured above: (upper left) The CIT Class of Oct 22, 2010, (upper right) Sheriff Amadeo Ortiz, Chief of Police William McManus and City Councilman Ray Lopez, District 6. (lower left) Councilman Lopez, Chief McManus and Gilbert Gonzales CHCS (lower right) Deputy Chief Raul Fernandez, Pastor Matt Rice, Chief McManus, Lisa Jensen Methodist Specialty, Capt Joseph Herman Fire Department, Sheriff Ortiz, Councilman Lopez and representing State Representative Joaquin Castro, Ms. Bianca Briseno.                                                                                                                                                        Photos by Lupe Torres

It is with great pleasure that we extend our congratulations to all 64 Officers and EMS/Fireman who completed the 40 hour Crisis Intervention Training today.

Culminating extensive preparation and tremendous collaboration, our participants completed an intensive day of testing and final role play scenarios.

Special thanks to our Community leaders for their passion to serve on the community panel which significantly enhanced our training experience. These include Assistant Police Chief Geraldine Garcia, Judge Oscar Kazen, Judge Michael Ugarte, Dr. Rosario Rodriguez, Ms.Kym Bolado and many others. Additional thanks to the Warrior Resiliency Program for their assistance with role play scenarios and to all the numerous community contributors. It is with these generous contributions of time and resources that we are able to maintain the quality and integrity of the CIT training program.

Graduates included officers from:

SAPD 20, Sheriff 14, Park Police 4, Detention 4, Fire Department 5, Via Police 2
Haven for Hope LSO 1, BC Hospital Police 2, St Mary’s Police 2, Texas Department of Public Safety 1, Floresville PD 1, Laredo PD 2, Live Oak PD 1, Medina County Sheriff 2, Castroville PD 1,
United States Marshall 1, UT Health Science PD 1 for a total of 64.

The heart of CIT training is the professional level and passion of our role players.

CIT Role Players

Dr. Diane Robinson, Dr. Heidi Schwenn, Dr. Brandi Booth, Dr. Mercedes LaVoy, Ms. Nicole Murihead, Mr. Matt Carley, Mr. Maurice McFarland, Dr. Monica Escamilla, Mr. Mike Teschendorf,
Ms. Jeanie Paradise, Ms. Carmen Casares-Cernoch, Ms. Lynn Spomer, Ms. Susan Mercado,
Mr. Cruz Vallarta, Ms. Tammy Hosek, Ms. Lauri Berkman, Ms. Aseel Steward, Ms. Marg Gomez,
Ms. Laura Solorzano, Ms. Cheryl Hernandez, and Ms. Kathryn Secor.

Great passion, Great team, Great results !