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First Response to Victims of Crime
Posted on August 16, 2009 | No CommentsThis is a DOJ publication oriented toward law enforcement, but applicable to anyone dealing with crime victims during notification and afterward. Does a good job of covering the basics of what to do and what not to do – a good summary. First Response to... -
Peer Support Training Institute
Posted on August 16, 2009 | No CommentsResource: New York-based organization that creates peer support programs for police and other first responders. Made up of therapists and educators. Mostly focused on police. Peer Support Training Institute -
Chaplain’s Column: Out of Sight: On the Street at Officer.com
Posted on August 6, 2009 | No CommentsSome well-deserved kind words about dispatchers. I suspect that most of us who become involved in CISM develop a much greater appreciation for dispatchers as a result. Chaplain’s Column: Out of Sight: On the Street at Officer.com -
Heart-stopping moments linger for first responders long after the call ends | Lynchburg News Advance
Posted on July 20, 2009 | No CommentsNewspaper article on implementing CISM in Virginia. Interesting bit toward the end: “The Lynchburg Police Department uses computer software to help supervisors zero in on officers who are potentially at risk.The early-intervention program tracks an officer’s performance through indicators like excessive sick time or a... -
News: Preventing police suicides in New Jersey
Posted on June 18, 2009 | No CommentsFull article Excerpt: The law enforcement community in New Jersey and nationwide has long been faced with the troubling issue of officer suicide, which routinely takes more lives than deaths occurring in the line of duty. In New Jersey, the suicide rate among all active...