
One of the goals of the program is to help deputies overcome any reticence to speak with the clinicians. “Stigma is found to be the greatest barrier to law enforcement seeking mental health treatment,” Dr. Kim Butler says.
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The Forsyth County SO health and fitness program begins in the academy. “Every morning the cadets perform physical training that will instill healthy habits for their career,” Tom Nagel says.
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Last year the agency decided to create a combined community and officer wellness program, putting one professional who was already on staff in charge of helping officers on emotionally disturbed person calls and with their own mental health.
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The reading program has aided the Bibb County School Police with outreach to the community, and it plans to expand its elementary school presence to include more officers.
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Chief Jesse Evans leads the Acworth PD and has established a special program for crime victims. Acworth PD is the only law enforcement agency that employs a dedicated crime victim advocate.
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Wearable evidence capture systems have come a long way in less than 20 years, and soon they will be even more advanced.
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An effective real time crime center relies on the integration of a multitude of technologies to provide comprehensive monitoring and rapid response capabilities.
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The conference offered command-level and supervisory officers and technology specialists from agencies nationwide the opportunity to speak one-on-one with representatives from some of the top vendors of public safety tools and services.
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The BolaWrap is a force option that can improve officer and citizen safety.
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College football games necessitate planning for security in the event of criminal or violent acts and law enforcement agencies must know how to prepare for those worst-case scenarios.
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