The everett police department (EPD) primary goal of this project is to provide officers with realistic, immersive training that prepares them to engage individuals in crisis with empathy,…

The Department of Justice Community Oriented Policing Program awarded $500,000 to the City of Everett on October 1, 2025, under the Public Safety Partnership and Community Policing Grants program (CFDA 16.710) to deliver immersive crisis intervention training to the Everett Police Department and 11 additional law enforcement agencies.

The training prepares officers to engage individuals in crisis with empathy, professionalism, and cultural competence, focusing on officer decision-making and communication when interacting with individuals experiencing mental health crises, behavioral health challenges, suicidal ideation, or cognitive and developmental disabilities. The award period extends through September 30, 2027, with place of performance in Everett, Washington.

The everett police department (EPD) primary goal of this project is to provide officers with realistic, immersive training that prepares them to engage individuals in crisis with empathy, professionalism, and cultural competence. The training will focus on improving officer decision-making and communication when interacting with individuals experiencing mental health crises, behavioral health challenges, suicidal ideation, or cognitive and developmental disabilities. EPD provides training support to 11 additional law enforcement agencies.