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In addition to new officer transition, the program also matches veteran officers with veteran officers in distress
Immediately after responding to an incident, Critical Incident Stress Team members start discussions with first responders about what to expect, both physically and mentally
No matter how many subjects you arrest or pursue, there will always be another
High-crisis incidents can overwhelm normal coping mechanisms and trigger traumatic-stress disorders for first responders
Many officers take the stress they experience from their job back to their home lives, which can cause even more turmoil
We asked street officers and supervisors to weigh in on a number of topics – from use of force to career satisfaction