Several organizations are likely to support the mandatory Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) training for all law enforcement officers. These include the Nevada Disability Advocacy and Law Center, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), the Mental Health Court, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration, Westcare, Veterans Affairs, and Copswatch.org.

When law enforcement officers encounter suspects with serious mental illnesses, there is often controversy about whether reasonable accommodations were provided. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Suspects have not been successful in challenging law enforcement's policies, procedures, and training under the ADA, as courts tend to give deference to law enforcement and suspects often lack evidence. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Mental health court provides therapeutic justice to defendants with mental illnesses and may support mental health training for officers. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Copswatch.org records law enforcement encounters to "police the police."

Opponents may resist implementing these proposals due to the cost of CIT training and cameras for all officers. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| The timeline includes scheduling time slots with local broadcasting entities, writing letters and emails to constituents and politicians, creating social media accounts, and presenting information via appointments with broadcasting entities. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| For instance, some departments rely on input from officers to determine which firearms should be issued for field use. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE |||||||

To promote the issue, I plan to testify at city council meetings, attend law enforcement events to distribute fact sheets and network, and ask agency allies to have their public relations officers speak on the topic. Additionally, I may create a legislative committee that supports CIT training and navigate the legislative process to meet influential politicians. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Furthermore, research is necessary to determine the state's budget and allocate funds to CIT training and body cameras. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| While progress has been made, there are still steps to take, such as presenting the issue and navigating the political process. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE ||||||| Second, I will reach out to each politician to request a personal meeting to discuss the issue, including ways to generate momentum, obtain funding, prioritize issues, and assess community impact. |||||||| HIDDEN IN PREVIEW MODE |||||||

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