Being a police officer isn’t an easy job. Often times when they show up to a scene, it isn’t a positive situation.
Officers encounter more tragedy than most people, and it can unintentionally affect the way they respond in high-pressure situations.
That trauma stays with these officers and builds up over time, impacting their social, emotional and mental health. This trauma can rear its ugly heads in many different situations, but especially during interactions with the community.
To prevent these situations, officers at the Warren Police Department are turning their attention to improving what’s called their emotional intelligence through a new peer-to-peer training…