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Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office relies on “cop whisperer” to heal trauma after tragedy

Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office relies on “cop whisperer” to heal trauma after tragedy

September 18, 2022

The Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office (SCCSO) in Northern California is employing the help of a “cop whisperer” to heal officers’ trauma and PTSD after several tragedies occurred in the […] Read More

Aurora theater shooting survivor who lost her fiancé in tragedy marries officer who responded to the scene

Aurora theater shooting survivor who lost her fiancé in tragedy marries officer who responded to the scene

July 31, 2022

For one survivor, the tragedy of the Aurora shooting that left 12 dead and 70 injured that night turned into something unexpectedly beautiful. A woman who lost her fiancé that […] Read More

New Jersey police hold cookout to help rebuild community trust

New Jersey police hold cookout to help rebuild community trust

July 30, 2022

Law enforcement officials in Atlantic City, New Jersey, held a community-building cookout in partnership with local faith-based organizations on July 20. During the event, police officers were on grill duty […] Read More

Former police officer and Concord police comfort dog ease the pain of trauma

Former police officer and Concord police comfort dog ease the pain of trauma

July 28, 2022

Former Officer Lenny O’Keefe has moved on from his days walking the beat to now walking Liberty, the Concord, New Hampshire, Police Department comfort dog. O’Keefe and Liberty travel across […] Read More

Police departments look to expand chaplain programs to provide spiritual counseling to traumatized officers

Police departments look to expand chaplain programs to provide spiritual counseling to traumatized officers

May 19, 2022

The Tampa Police Department is looking to expand its chaplain program to provide more robust spiritual counseling to officers who experience traumatic events, particularly in cases of child abuse. Department […] Read More

Georgia police department mandates mental health counseling for officers

Georgia police department mandates mental health counseling for officers

March 16, 2022

As part of a new department policy, police officers in East Point, Georgia, are now required to undergo mental health counseling after responding to a traumatic scene. The initiative is […] Read More

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