The guys continue talking to Mr. Chris Lowrance about ways that law enforcement can make improvements to their people and to the communities they serve. They wrap up the last suggestions to help handle the stress from their job and start the conversation about could be done to mend the negative perception of law enforcement in society.
Tune in to see the Police Office Experience and Improvements Through a Therapist’s Eyes.
Listen for the following takeaways from the Show:
- Police1.com is a great resource.
- Positive self-care habits are important. Make sure they are not self-destructive or work related.
- You need to have a hobby or something you do for fun.
- Most Police that Mr. Lowrance knew had hobbies.
- When managing officers, you must adjust based on each person.
- The departments need to update their requirements to meet today’s generation.
- Without a change in new hire requirements, it is getting harder to get enough people to join law enforcement.
- There needs to be an education on both sides to really make a change.
- There still needs to be a level of respect for authority.
- Both sides have changed the way they see the other side causing a lot of the struggles we are seeing.
- Need to partner with and centralize mental health resources between law enforcement and other agencies, like DSS.
Part 1: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/28/the-police-officer-experience-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep132/
Part 2: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/05/the-police-officer-experience-and-trauma-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep133/
Part 3: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/04/30/the-police-officer-experience-and-support-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep134/
Part 4: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-coping-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep135/
Part 6: https://www.throughatherapistseyes.com/2021/05/10/the-police-officer-experience-and-changes-with-mr-chris-lowrance-ep137/
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