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Five agencies and leaders that developed programs to help officers and their communities.
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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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We are looking for innovative programs that enhance officer safety, officer morale, officer productivity, crime prevention, and community relations.
Read More →The goal is two-fold: not only to recognize the most effective programs, but to share that information with others so that they may look at the potential benefits to their respective agency and drive the number of line-of-duty law enforcement deaths down to zero.
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Through athletics and day camp activities Willard Police Chief Thomas McClain teaches his community’s kids about responsibility, honor, self control, and discernment.
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Chief James Abbott of the West Orange Police Department lets addicts come to his city’s police station, turn in their drugs, and seek help and even treatment.
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