City of Cypress*

Peer Support Programs are effective in helping Peace Officers develop healthy coping techniques for themselves and their families. The City of Cypress agrees with the finding.

A written policy documenting each agency's Peer Support Program helps ensure the program's continuation after changes in staff. The City of Cypress agrees with the finding and has such a policy in place.

The benefits in the peer support statute, effective January 1, 2020, are important to Peace Officers and Peer Support Team members. The City of Cypress agrees with the finding. Rob Johnson, Mayor Mariellen Yarc, Mayor Pro Tem Stacy Berry, Council Member Paulo M. Morales, Council Member Jon E. Peat, Council Member The Honorable Kirk H. Nakamura December 9, 2020

It is important that Peer Support Team members receive periodic training. The City of Cypress agrees with the finding and sends its Peer Support Team members to periodic training along with regional meetings and events with local peer support partners.

Allocating a specific budget line item for Peer Support Programs help ensure adequate training and continuation of the programs. The City of Cypress agrees with the finding.

Continuous communication to Peace Officers about the Peer Support Programs is important to increase awareness and use of the Peer Support Programs. The City of Cypress agrees with this finding and endeavors to increase awareness and use of the Peer Support Program on a regular basis through printed materials, briefing trainings, new employee orientations, and casual conversations amongst employees.