In 1978, based on the results of a survey of officers and a review of other training programs, overall program and training goals were formulated. Training was designed to introduce participants to concepts and techniques of family crisis intervention, including information about crisis, stress, family systems, and communication as related to participants' work. Also covered were effective responses to family crisis and disturbance situations and community referral resources. Crisis intervention modules were built around a series of films on officer survival in these situations. Questionnaire responses indicated generally positive evaluations and provided suggestions for improving the training curriculum. A comparison of pretest and post-test scores on a written simulation instrument indicated that the program had been effective in meeting some of its learning objectives. Participants' post-test responses were more likely to include recommendations for conducting a safety check for weapons, counseling, mediation, separate disputant interviews, and referral. The pilot project is still in use. 10 references.