Guilford County NC MUNIS #20259

Guilford County Awards Safer Outcomes De-Escalation Training Contract for Deputies and Detention Officers

Guilford County Purchasing Department has awarded a contract for grant-funded Safer Outcomes De-Escalation Training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in the county's two jails. - Government Buyer: - Guilford County Purchasing Department, located at the Katie S. Cashion Center, Basement-Suite 072, 201 South Greene Street, Greensboro, NC - Awarded Vendor: - Crisis Consultant Group, Inc. - Products/Services Requested: - Safer Outcomes De-Escalation Training for 239 Sheriff's Deputies and 265 Detention Officers - Train-the-Trainer program for 10 personnel to enable future in-house training and refresher sessions - Quarterly training sessions over a two-year period, covering both basic and advanced crisis prevention and intervention techniques - All training materials (print and video) to be provided by the vendor - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Training must be approved by the US Department of Justice and the COPS Office - Compliance with federal ARPA grant requirements - MWBE (Minority/Women Business Enterprise) participation goals and documentation required - E-Verify compliance and robust insurance coverage mandated - All services must be delivered within the $256,288 grant funding limit - Place of Performance: - Guilford County jails (Greensboro, NC) - Guilford County Purchasing Department office (Greensboro, NC)

Description

Guilford County Purchasing Department is soliciting proposals from qualified firms to provide de-escalation training for all sworn deputies and detention officers in the two County jails. The awarded provider will also train ten personnel to become trainers for future staff and provide refresher training. Training will be conducted quarterly over two years and include basic and advanced crisis prevention and intervention techniques approved by the US Department of Justice. The training aims to improve skills in safely working with individuals experiencing a mental health crisis and reduce injury or harm during interactions.

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