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Somerset Police Department creates first-ever victim support specialist position

The Somerset Police Department has announced the creation of its first-ever Victim Support Specialist position, a role ...
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From Trauma to Trust: Police Practices in Initial Survivor Meetings

"Trauma-informed" has become a crucial term in law enforcement training nationwide over the past several years. Understanding how trauma affects the citizens we serve is essential for law enforcement ...
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Plan requiring trauma-informed training for police handling sexual assault cases arrives on Pritzker's desk

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Legislation on Gov. JB Pritzker's desk could require trauma-informed response training for law enforcement handling sexual assault cases. This plan would require the ...
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Trauma-Informed Leadership: Putting the Public and Your People First

With national law enforcement turnover at an all-time high, Sergeants, Detective Sergeants, and Senior Investigators are stepping into leadership roles earlier than ever before in their careers. While ...
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Why Police Mental Health Is at a Breaking Point And What Actually Helps

Is the perfect storm building in police wellbeing? For Surrey Police, the statistics indicate so: 242 officers have already been signed off in 2024/25 for stress, depression, anxiety, or PTSD a 26% ...
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New IL law requires trauma-informed response training for police handling sexual assault cases

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — A new state law will require trauma-informed response training for law enforcement handling sexual assault cases. The law requires the Illinois Law Enforcement Training & ...