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Sgt. John Wallschlaeger Named International Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Officer of the Year (posted June 30, 2010)
Sergeant John Wallschlaeger has been named the International Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) "Officer of the Year" at the 2010 Crisis Intervention Team International Conference in San Antonio Texas.
Sergeant Wallschlaeger received the award in recognition of his efforts in starting a CIT program here at the Appleton Police Department and later across the State of Wisconsin. This initiative began when Sgt. Wallschlaeger met with Karen Aspenson, Executive Director of NAMI, Fox Valley in 2004, and proposed the idea to her. Since that time, Sgt. Wallschlaeger has been involved in bringing this program to several Fox Valley communities, as well as La Crosse, Kenosha, Milwaukee, and Racine. The classes that Sgt. Wallschlaeger puts on are considered the “gold standard” for CIT training in Wisconsin.
The CIT program consists of a team of sworn officers who receive intensive specialized training on dealing with individuals in the community who have a mental illness. Just six years ago there were no CIT officers in the State. Now there are about a thousand.
Sgt. Wallschlaeger has played a major role in Wisconsin's CIT initiative. This award recognizes and celebrates his continued exemplary work.
For additional information, please contact Sgt. Pat DeWall at 832-5509 or 419-5138
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