A normal person may have eight “critical events” in their lifetime. A law enforcement officer, over their career, may have up to 188 critical events and that could greatly effect their mental health. It could involve a fatality accident, an event with a child, or a number of things. Franklin County Sheriff, Jeff Richards, says his officers go through a mandatory critical incident debriefing following such an event:
Law enforcement is one of the most stressful jobs in the world and mental health issues are common. On this week’s Community Perspective, we are looking back on our series on a growing concern around the Nation…mental health. Richards talks about some of the things his deputies see and experience every day and how they are handled. Tune in tomorrow morning at 8:04 to hear the entire conversation
