Understanding the effectiveness of your crisis response programs is essential for improving outcomes and strengthening your agency’s crisis response programs and training. The International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) is pleased to introduce the Evaluation Guide: Considerations for Crisis Response and Intervention Training (CRIT) and Crisis Response Program Evaluations. Created in collaboration with the National Policing Institute (NPI), the CRIT Evaluation Guide is a practical, step-by-step resource designed to help law enforcement agencies and their partners plan, conduct, and apply evaluations of crisis response and intervention training.  

This guide offers:  

• Clear guidance on evaluation types and methods

• Tools for data collection and analysis

• Real-world examples and best practices

• Strategies for measuring impact and improving programs  

Empower your agency to make data-driven decisions and enhance your crisis response efforts. Access the guide here and take the next step toward meaningful evaluation.  

For more information, contact [email protected] or visit the CRIT Initiative TTA Homepage.

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This resource is supported by Cooperative Agreement No. 15PBJA-22-GK-03562- NTCP awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA). BJA is a component of the Department of Justice's Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the Office for Victims of Crime, and the SMART Office. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.