"The program was established with Beat Officers and EMS in mind. It was streamlined so that our runs take priority and the patients or ?Consumers? as we call them get immediate access to the treatment they need and deserve." While I agree there is a place for CIT and the program has a good foundation after 10 years, what it does not address is how EMS falls into this process. All to often it comes down to who will transport, why and how the different parties got involved with each senerio. EMS command