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Crisis Intervention
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The objective of the Crisis Intervention section is to enhance the service from the Office of the Sheriff, Durham County to the citizens of Durham County and to attempt to divert citizens to alternate agency contacts rather than continue with criminal justice intervention. The primary function is to assist with calls in cases where there is a problem, and intervention other than law enforcement is necessary to attempt to prevent reoccurrence of law enforcement intervention. The goal is to route individuals to proper agencies to receive the help they require in dealing with their problem so as to reduce the likelihood of future law enforcement involvement. This will reduce the involvement of citizens who's problems cannot be addressed through the criminal justice system; who only use the system as a result of their problem as an attempt to a solution.
There are four officers and a Sergeant assigned to the Crisis Intervention unit. Four of the officers are assigned to the four patrol units that cover the county. They are responsible for performing the necessary crisis intervention services when an incident occurs that requires the special knowledge that these officers possess. The Sergeant of the unit carries a full case load and works with many families in helping them work through the maze of services that are available in the community. The main types of cases handled are domestic violence, substance abuse, child welfare and senior citizen needs.
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