Wichita and Sedgwick County are reporting progress in implementing the recommendations made by a community task force on the juvenile justice system. The task force was created after the September, 2021 death of 17-year-old Cedric Lofton during a struggle with staff at the Juvenile Intake and Assessment Center. Wichita police lieutenant Scott Moon provided an update to City Council members during a Tuesday workshop discussion on the 14 recommendations made by the task force. Moon said the Wichita Police Department will continue its ICT One program, which teams a police officer with an EMS and mental health professional. Funding will be increased to allow the teams to operate on a 24/7 basis.
Source: 101.3 KFDI
