Sonoma County Grand Jury • 2012-2013

Traumatic Incidents: Helping the Helpers

Published: June 26, 2013 4 pages
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Findings and Recommendations 6 findings

F1
Law enforcement management recognizes the effects of critical incidents on first responders and provides resources to address those effects.
No recommendations for this finding
F2
Peace officers receive appropriate training for coping with critical incidents in the form of POST instruction and field officer training.
No recommendations for this finding
F3
Critical incident stress debriefings and peer support teams provide valuable in-house support for law enforcement personnel.
No recommendations for this finding
F4
Employee Assistance Program benefits enable law enforcement officers to receive additional support as needed.
No recommendations for this finding
F5
Law enforcement officers use the resources of Chaplaincy and the Department of Mental Health mobile support team as needed to address the requirements of victims, families, and witnesses.
No recommendations for this finding
F6
Peace officers who have taken the Crisis Intervention Training course are better prepared to communicate with victims, families, and witnesses in critical incidents involving mental health issues.
No recommendations for this finding

No Responses Found 6

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County of Sonoma Agency
Petaluma City
Rohnert Park City
Santa Rosa City
Sonoma County Junior College District School District
Sonoma County Sheriff Elected County Office