Trauma-informed Care Training for Officers

Location

Loosemore Auditorium

Description

PURPOSE: Every day, police officers across the country serve and interact with individuals who have experienced one or more traumas, often during a traumatic event. Trauma exposure to individuals is recognized as a major public health priority with widespread consequences, including anger, depression, risky behaviors, substance use, and increased law enforcement involvement. PROCEDURE: With this project, I aim to provide Grand Rapids Police Department officers with training on trauma-informed care. From my research and analysis, I have provided training that requires officers to understand trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and apply trauma-informed principles to their work. IMPACT: Trauma-informed training better equips police officers to work with vulnerable populations. This project focuses on policing approaches. It is time to adequately train police with trauma-sensitive skills to improve interactions for the individuals they serve.

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Apr 18th, 3:00 PM

Trauma-informed Care Training for Officers

Loosemore Auditorium

PURPOSE: Every day, police officers across the country serve and interact with individuals who have experienced one or more traumas, often during a traumatic event. Trauma exposure to individuals is recognized as a major public health priority with widespread consequences, including anger, depression, risky behaviors, substance use, and increased law enforcement involvement. PROCEDURE: With this project, I aim to provide Grand Rapids Police Department officers with training on trauma-informed care. From my research and analysis, I have provided training that requires officers to understand trauma, adverse childhood experiences, and apply trauma-informed principles to their work. IMPACT: Trauma-informed training better equips police officers to work with vulnerable populations. This project focuses on policing approaches. It is time to adequately train police with trauma-sensitive skills to improve interactions for the individuals they serve.