b11 officer injury & death core training course
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B11 Officer Injury & Death Core Training Course. This course is dedicated to all the men and women behind the badge, who have made the ultimate sacrifice to society in their quest to maintaining civility, and to proudly fulfill their commitment to protect and serve. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
B11 Officer Injury & DeathCore Training Course
This course is dedicated to all the men and women behind the badge,
who have made the ultimate sacrifice to society in their quest to maintaining civility,
and to proudly fulfill their commitment to protect and serve
Presented By:Executive Chaplain Todd Pynch
Crisis Chaplaincy Services387 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301503-763-8522 (Office)503-932-1314 (Cell)
[email protected] (email)www.ccschaplain.com (website)
COURSE OVERVIEW
1. We will talk about the impact of officer injury or death incidents upon your chaplaincy.
2. We will talk about how to respond to officer injury incidents.
3. We will talk about how to respond to a line-of-duty death (LODD).
4. We will talk about how to make LODD notifications.
COURSE OVERVIEW
5. We will talk about the various kinds of law enforcement funerals.
6. We will talk about the procedures of conducting law enforcement funerals.
7. We will talk about how to help departments and your community deal with the loss of a coworker.
IS YOUR CHAPLAINCY READY? If one of your officers is injured or
killed, one of two things will happen:
1. You will have the opportunity to make a profound impact.
OR…2. You will be left to observe on the sidelines
while others do your work.
IS YOUR CHAPLAINCY READY?
3. Is your chaplaincy ready to properly respond to an incident involving an injury or death to one of your officers?
4. Have you done any planning for a LODD?
DEALING WITH OFFICER INJURIES1. Responding To The Scene:
a) Make sure you have permission to be there.
b) Offer words of encouragement & support.c) Be a supportive presence, not a dominating
force on scene.d) Coordinate the notification of the spouse &
family with the supervisor.
DEALING WITH OFFICER INJURIES2. Making Notifications To The Spouse & Family:
a) Gather accurate information from involved officers.
b) Ask questions if you don’t know the answers.
c) Partner up with the supervisor or a member of the Command Staff.
d) Check to see if the officer has a preference of who will make the notification.
DEALING WITH OFFICER INJURIES2. Making Notifications To The Spouse & Family:
e) Try to respond to the residence as quickly as possible.
f) Start with good news at the door and then move inside the house for the rest.
g) Answer all questions as best as possible.h) Be prepared to transport family members
to the hospital.i) Make sure parents & other family members
are notified as well.
DEALING WITH OFFICER INJURIES3. Responding To The Hospital:
a) Respond as quickly as possible.b) Notify the hospital chaplain and inform
them of the situation.c) Have a ministry of presence.d) Look for needs you can meet and then do
so.
DEALING WITH OFFICER INJURIES3. Responding To The Hospital:
e) Don’t overstay your welcome.f) Offer to pray with the family if this seems
appropriate.g) Make sure the officer and family has your
contact information.
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
1. Responding To The Scene:a) Take your go-bag with you!
1) Extra cell phone battery.2) Cell phone chargers (AC & DC)3) Toiletries 4) Extra clothing5) Medications6) Laptop Computer7) Appropriate phone lists
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
1. Responding To The Scene:b) Before you ever get there, get some help
enroute.c) Remember it is likely a crime scene so don’t
cross the tape unless requested to do so.d) Be prepared for your own emotional
impact because it will hit you hard!e) Offer comfort & calm to affected officers on
scene.
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
1. Responding To The Scene:f) If possible, view the body so you can
properly answer the families questions.g) Assist in coordinating processional escort of
body to funeral home.h) Carry a flag in your vehicle and drape the
body with it prior to procession.i) Gather all required information for making
notification to the family.
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
1. Responding To The Scene:j) Try to shut down all electronic
communication until the family has been notified.
k) Make sure the media is not releasing any identifying information prior to notification.
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
2. Making The Notification:a) Make the notification as soon as humanly
possible.b) The Chaplain should accompany the
Commander/Chief/Sheriff.c) Decide in advance who is going to make the
notification.d) Recommendation: don’t park directly in
front of the residence.
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
2. Making The Notification:e) If you are making the notification, make
sure the Commanding Officer is prepared to offer condolences.
f) Answer all questions as honestly as possible.
g) Provide status of suspects if pertinent.h) Make sure immediate support is available
to the family.
DEALING WITH LINE OF DUTY DEATHS
2. Making The Notification:i) Provide contact information about who will
be the family liaison.j) If appropriate, escort the family to the
Funeral Home/Morgue.k) Be prepared to make multiple notifications
to all appropriate family members.l) If you are not involved in the notification,
contact the family as soon as possible.
TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS
1. Active Members:a) Line of Duty Death
1) Receives full honors including casket watch, gun salute, flag presentation, taps, bag pipes, medals presentations, campaign hat presentation, retiring of badge, individual agency rituals
2) Will likely have procession
TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS
1. Active Members:a) Line of Duty Death
3) Quite possibly will have international attendance
4) Will have intense media coverage.5) Most likely will have involvement of
government officials.
TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS
1. Active Members:b) Off Duty Tragic Death
1) Typically receives partial honors including flag presentation, taps, bag pipes, possibly gun salute.
2) May or may not have procession3) Most likely with have state-wide
attendance
TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS
1. Active Members:c) Natural Death
1) Generally receives limited honors including possible flag presentation & taps
2) Could have gun salute if there was prior military service
3) Likely will not involve procession4) Attendance will likely be local agencies
TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS
1. Active Members:d) Suicidal Death
1) Level of honor will be decided by agency policy
2) Very emotional services3) Hope needs to be offered in the midst of
confusion4) Suicide issue can’t be ignored
TYPES OF LAW ENFORCEMENT FUNERALS
2. Retired Members:a) Tragic or Accidental Deathb) Natural Deathc) Suicidal Deathd) Retired members services generally have
limited honors but that will be decided by departmental policy.
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Deputy Kelly FredinburgMarion County Sheriff’s Office
EOW: June 16, 2007
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Deputy Kelly FredinburgMarion County Sheriff’s Office
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Captain Tom TennantWoodburn Police Department
EOW: December 12, 2008
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Captain Tom Tennant
Woodburn PD
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Senior Trooper Bill HakimOregon State Police
EOW: December 12, 2008
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Senior Trooper Bill HakimOregon State Police
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Procession for Captain Tom Tennant Service
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS
Honor Guard at Senior Trooper Bill Hakim’s Service
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:1. Key Players:
a) Incident Commander or Funeral Operations Coordinator
b) Chaplain or Minister & Chaplain’s Assistantc) Funeral Home Directord) Family Liaison Officere) Procession Coordinatorf) Honor Guard Coordinator
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:1. Key Players:
g) Facility Coordinatorh) Finance Coordinatori) Benefits Coordinatorj) This is not a complete list
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:2. Meeting With The Family:
a) You will want to explain the elements of a police funeral to them.
b) You need to find out if this is what they want.
c) The family’s wishes takes precedence over all other desires.
d) If the family does not want an honors service, are they open to the department having one?
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:2. Meeting With The Family:
e) Approximately how many family members will attend the service?
f) Are there any special needs for family members?
g) Does the family want the chaplain to officiate or someone else?
h) Does the family want the body to be present?
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:2. Meeting With The Family:
i) If the body is cremated, would the family like/want a casket anyway in the front?
j) Does the family want there to be a sharing time in the service?
k) If so, who would the family want to share?l) Does the family want any kind of video
presentation?
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:2. Meeting With The Family:
m) Discuss dignitary presence such as Governor, Judges etc.
n) Are the dignitaries permitted to speak during the service?
o) Is the family open to meeting with the Governor & others before the service?
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:2. Meeting With The Family:
p) Is the media allowed to be present in the service?
q) Will the burial be public or private?r) Would the family like some kind of
reception after the service?
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:3. Planning For The Service:
a) I highly encourage you to use an Incident Command Structure.
b) You will need all the help you can get!c) I highly encourage you to stay involved in
overall planning decisions.d) Make sure the family’s wishes are
represented & honored throughout the planning process.
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:3. Planning For The Service:
e) Try to pick a date for the service that allows for out-of-state travel.
f) Pick a location that is large enough to handle the crowd.
g) Prepare yourself for exhaustion.h) Find quiet time for you to gather your
thoughts in preparation for the service.
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:4. The Service Itself, Recommendations For The
Chaplain:a) In the procession I encourage you to
consider riding in the funeral coach.b) Don’t be afraid to show emotions as long as
you can still guide the service.c) Have a staging room for the family that is
private & comfortable.
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:4. The Service Itself – Recommendations For
The Chaplain:d) Have a clearly defined order of service &
then follow it! (see example in resource section)
e) Trust that God will speak through you as you have prepared.
f) Offer comfort, hope, understanding & peace to your audience.
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:4. The Service Itself – Recommendations For
The Chaplain:g) I recommend you have a fellow Chaplain sit
with you.h) Follow the directions of the Honor Guard
Commander.i) Know how to salute before you’re up in
front of everyone!j) Go purchase your dress uniform now so
you’re prepared.
LINE OF DUTY FUNERALS:5. After The Service, Caring For Yourself:
a) Prepare for a huge emotional letdown & adrenaline dump to occur.
b) Process through your own grief that you’ve put on hold.
c) Take time for your own needs.d) Reconnect with your family.e) Consider talking to a counselor or close
friend.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS1. Viewings:
a) Will there be viewings for the family?b) Will there be viewings for the officers of
the agency?c) Will there be viewings for outside agency
personnel?d) Will there be viewings for the public?
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS2. Processions:
a) Will there be a procession prior to the service?
b) Will there be a procession to the cemetery?c) If either above is yes, what will the route
be?d) Where will you stage all the vehicles?
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS2. Committal Service:
a) Where will it be?b) Who will attend?c) Is it prior or post service?
CARING FOR YOUR OFFICERS1. During The Incident:
a) You are not Superman – accept that you will need help and get it.
b) Defusingsc) Family Support – don’t forget the families!d) Shift Briefingse) Have someone in the PD as much as
possible
CARING FOR YOUR OFFICERS1. During The Incident:
f) Don’t forget about your dispatchers and office staff.
g) There is an absolute need for a ministry of presence!
CARING FOR YOUR OFFICERS2. After The Memorial Service:
a) Recruit an outside CISM Team.b) Hold a Debriefing for involved officers.c) Consider a Crisis Management Briefing for
the Department.d) Provide an opportunity for officers & wives
to talk together.
CARING FOR YOUR OFFICERS2. After The Memorial Service:
e) Don’t be afraid to recommend counseling.f) Channel a way for officers to stay
connected to the LODD family.
CARING FOR YOUR OFFICERS3. Long Term:
a) Expect to see work performance issues.b) Expect to see relationship issues.c) Expect to see hypervigilance issues.d) Prepare for anniversaries – they are not
fun!
CARING FOR YOUR OFFICERS3. Long Term:
e) Memorials – good or bad?f) Prepare for the impact of the trial if there is
one.g) The impact doesn’t go away overnight.
CARING FOR YOUR COMMUNITY1. Needs To Be Handled By Someone Else2. Prayer Vigils3. Example of Woodburn Proud4. Anniversaries
SAMPLE ORDER OF SERVICE& OTHER RESOURECES
Call Me If You Ever Need Help! Executive Chaplain Todd Pynch
Crisis Chaplaincy Services387 Court St. NE
Salem, OR 97301503-763-8522 (Office)503-932-1314 (Cell)
[email protected] (email)www.ccschaplain.com (website)