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• CIT Utah Academy #321 - Salt Lake Region - Adult Probation & Parole

  • Start
    13 Apr 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    17 Apr 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    3888 W. 5400 South, Taylorsville, UT 84129
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  •    Broaden officers' knowledge of resources and understanding of legal issues.

  •    Assist officers with understanding how to provide the most appropriate resolutions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Tuition for this Academy:

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies within Salt Lake County.

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies outside of Salt Lake County.

  $75 for all Non Peace Officers

  $200 for Peace Officers of agencies outside the State of Utah

  For further information, please contact:

  CIT Regional Coordinator

  Supervisor Chris Roberts

  ccroberts@utah.gov

  (385) 630-7035

  CIT Utah Academy Flier - Salt Lake Region.pdf
  

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• CIT Utah 2026 Conference

  • When
    21 Apr 2026
  •  
    8:15 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    9750 S. 300 W., Sandy, UT 84070

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  CIT UTAH 2026 CONFERENCE

  "Partnerships Serving the Community"

  APRIL 21, 2026

  9:00 am - 3:00 pm

  (Registration and a light breakfast start at 8:15)

  
  

  Salt Lake Community College Conference Center

  Miller Campus

  9750 S. 300 W., Sandy, UT 84070

  Cost: $40

  (includes lunch)

  Join us for this year's conference!

  This year's CIT Utah Conference brings together law enforcement, behavioral health, people with lived experience, family members, and advocates, community leaders and government entities to learn and discuss the crisis response services in Utah. 

  Attendance at this conference can be used for POST in-service training hours and CIT Utah continuing education requirements, as well as 4.5 CEU's (4 Suicide Hours; 0.5 Ethics Hours) and continuing education for certified peer support specialists

  

  Presentations: 

  • "Managing our own Mental Health Within High Stress Careers." B. Todd Thatcher, DO, FASAM. Chief Medical Officer and VP of Medical Services, Valley Behavioral Health
  • "Family Experience with CIT." Judy Hall, MSW
  • "Building Effective Crisis Response Systems." Todd Soutor, Ph.D, Director of Intensive Services, Davis Behavioral Health; Lieutenant Travis Lyman, Layton City Police Department; Detective Blake Whitehead, Mental Health Unit, Clearfield Police Department
  • "CIT: A Law Enforcement Necessity." Chief Darin Adams, RN, MPA, Cedar City Police Department
  • "Establishing Effective Collaboration Between Mental Health and Law Enforcement Partners." Anna LaDamus, CMHC, Liaison and Children’s Services Coordinator, Central Utah Counseling Center.
  • "Adult Probation & Parole - A Resource in Crisis and Mental Health Recovery." Sergeant Chris Roberts, Utah Department of Corrections, Adult Probation and Parole

  * Please contact us at citutah@cit-utah.com if you are in need of a fee waiver.

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• CIT Utah Academy #322 for Corrections

  • Start
    27 Apr 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    01 May 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fred House Academy, 14727 S. Minuteman Dr., Draper, UT
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Tuition for this Academy is $75

  Hosted by:

  The Utah Department of Corrections

  For further information, please contact CIT Corrections Coordinators:

  Joseph Doman, Deputy Warden

  JDoman@utah.gov

  (801) 243-8152

  or

  Captain Joshua Maw

  jmaw@utah.gov

  (801) 707-9696

  
  

  CIT Utah Academy Flyer - Corrections.pdf
  

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• CIT Utah Academy #323 - Weber Region

  • Start
    04 May 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    08 May 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Weber Human Services, 237 26th St, Ogden, UT 84401
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  Register

  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  •    Broaden officers' knowledge of resources and understanding of legal issues.

  •    Assist officers with understanding how to provide the most appropriate resolutions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Hosted by:

  The Weber County Sheriff's Office

  & Weber Human Services

  Tuition for this Academy:

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies within Weber and Morgan counties.

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies outside of Weber and Morgan counties.

  $75 for all Civilians

  $200 for Peace Officers outside the State of Utah

  For further information, please contact:

   CIT Regional Coordinators 

  Deputy Kyle Bodkin, Weber County Sheriff's Office 

  kbodkin@webercountyutah.gov 

  (801) 778-6751

  or 

  Deputy Cameron Young, Weber County Sheriff's Office 

  cyoung@webercountyutah.gov

  (801) 778-6714

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• CIT Utah Academy #324 - Utah County Region - Orem

  • Start
    22 Jun 2026
  •  
    7:00 AM
  • End
    25 Jun 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Melisa Nellesen Center for Autism at UVU, 1000 West 800 South, Orem, Utah 84058
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  •    Broaden officers' knowledge of resources and understanding of legal issues.

  •    Assist officers with understanding how to provide the most appropriate resolutions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Hosted by:

  Orem City Police Department

  & Wasatch Behavioral Health

  Tuition for this Academy:

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies in Utah County

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies outside of those counties

  $200 for Peace Officers outside the State of Utah

  $75 for all Civilians

  For further information, please contact:

  CIT Regional Coordinator

  Lt. Jeremy Jamison, Orem City Police Dept

  Jjamison@orem.gov

  801-229-7182

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• CIT Utah Academy for Corrections

  • Start
    27 Jul 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    31 Jul 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fred House Academy, 14727 S. Minuteman Dr., Draper, UT
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Tuition for this Academy is $75

  Hosted by:

  The Utah Department of Corrections

  For further information, please contact CIT Corrections Coordinators:

  Joseph Doman, Deputy Warden

  JDoman@utah.gov

  (801) 243-8152

  or

  Captain Joshua Maw

  jmaw@utah.gov

  (801) 707-9696

  
  

  CIT Utah Academy Flyer - Corrections.pdf
  

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• CIT Utah Academy - Davis Region - Layton

  • Start
    24 Aug 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    28 Aug 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Layton City Police Department - 429 Wasatch Dr., Layton, UT.
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  Register

  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  •    Broaden officers' knowledge of resources and understanding of legal issues.

  •    Assist officers with understanding how to provide the most appropriate resolutions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Hosted by:

  The Layton City Police Department

  & Davis Behavioral Health

  Tuition for this Academy:

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies within Davis County.

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies outside of Davis County ($200 for Out of State).

  $75 for all Civilians

  For further information, please contact:

  CIT Regional Coordinators

  Lt. Riley Richins, Layton City Police Dept.

  rrichins@laytoncity.org

  (801) 336-3415

           or        

  Sgt. John Ottesen

  jottesen@laytoncity.org

  (801) 336-3424

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• CIT Utah Academy - Salt Lake Region - Adult Probation & Parole

  • Start
    14 Sep 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    18 Sep 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    AP&P Region Three Office, 36 West Fremont Ave, SLC, UT
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  •    Broaden officers' knowledge of resources and understanding of legal issues.

  •    Assist officers with understanding how to provide the most appropriate resolutions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  
  

  
  

  Tuition for this Academy:

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies within Salt Lake County.

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies outside of Salt Lake County.

  $75 for all Non Peace Officers

  $200 for Peace Officers of agencies outside the State of Utah

  For further information, please contact:

  CIT Regional Coordinator

  Supervisor Chris Roberts

  ccroberts@utah.gov

  (385) 630-7035

  CIT Utah Academy Flier - Salt Lake Region.pdf
  

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• CIT Utah Academy - Weber Region

  • Start
    12 Oct 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    16 Oct 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Weber Human Services, 237 26th St, Ogden, UT 84401
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  •    Broaden officers' knowledge of resources and understanding of legal issues.

  •    Assist officers with understanding how to provide the most appropriate resolutions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Hosted by:

  The Weber County Sheriff's Office

  & Weber Human Services

  Tuition for this Academy:

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies within Weber and Morgan counties.

  $75 for Peace Officers of agencies outside of Weber and Morgan counties.

  $75 for all Civilians

  $200 for Peace Officers outside the State of Utah

  For further information, please contact:

   CIT Regional Coordinators 

  Corporal Kyle Bodkin, Weber County Sheriff's Office 

  kbodkin@webercountyutah.gov 

  (801) 778-6751

  or 

  Deputy Cameron Young, Weber County Sheriff's Office 

  cyoung@webercountyutah.gov

  (801) 778-6714

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• CIT Utah Academy for Corrections

  • Start
    26 Oct 2026
  •  
    8:00 AM
  • End
    30 Oct 2026
  •  
    5:00 PM
  • Location
    Fred House Academy, 14727 S. Minuteman Dr., Draper, UT
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  This CIT Academy is a forty-hour course of instruction that is completed in a one-week session.

  The objectives of the CIT Academy are to:

  •    Increase officers' awareness of behavioral health issues and empathy of individuals experiencing behavioral health disorders.

  •    Instruct officers in effective techniques utilized when encountering individuals experiencing behavioral health issues and provide safer interventions.

  Peace Officers who successfully complete this training and pass all required testing will be recognized by the State of Utah as a CIT Officer.  

  Non peace officers that successfully complete this training will receive a certificate of completion.

  Due to some physical aspects of this academy, peace officers on light duty will not be allowed to attend.

  Tuition for this Academy is $75

  Hosted by:

  The Utah Department of Corrections

  For further information, please contact CIT Corrections Coordinators:

  Joseph Doman, Deputy Warden

  JDoman@utah.gov

  (801) 243-8152

  or

  Captain Joshua Maw

  jmaw@utah.gov

  (801) 707-9696

  
  

  CIT Utah Academy Flyer - Corrections.pdf
  

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