CIT Utah upcoming events

CIT Utah Academy #321 - Salt Lake Region - Adult Probation & Parole (13 Apr 2026)

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

CIT Utah 2026 Conference (21 Apr 2026)

Tue, 21 Apr 2026 14:15:00 GMT

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, PhD, 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." Kerry Kennedy, PhD, MBA, MSW, LCSW
"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.

CIT Utah Academy #322 for Corrections (27 Apr 2026)

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

Captain Joshua Maw

jmaw@utah.gov

(801) 707-9696

CIT Utah Academy Flyer - Corrections.pdf

CIT Utah Academy #323 - Weber Region (04 May 2026)

Mon, 04 May 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

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 (22 Jun 2026)

Mon, 22 Jun 2026 13:00:00 GMT

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 (27 Jul 2026)

Mon, 27 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

Captain Joshua Maw

jmaw@utah.gov

(801) 707-9696

CIT Utah Academy Flyer - Corrections.pdf

CIT Utah Academy - Davis Region - Layton (24 Aug 2026)

Mon, 24 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

Sgt. John Ottesen

jottesen@laytoncity.org

(801) 336-3424

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CIT Utah Academy - Salt Lake Region - Adult Probation & Parole (14 Sep 2026)

Mon, 14 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

CIT Utah Academy - Weber Region (12 Oct 2026)

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

Deputy Cameron Young, Weber County Sheriff's Office

cyoung@webercountyutah.gov

(801) 778-6714

Download the Flyer

CIT Utah Academy for Corrections (26 Oct 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

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

Captain Joshua Maw

jmaw@utah.gov

(801) 707-9696

CIT Utah Academy Flyer - Corrections.pdf