"A large percentage of the children law enforcement interacts with have a trauma history. Tips for coping with life’s stressors and being resilient can be taught by officers on scene, as well as, in daily interactions.
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) reports children and youth involved in the juvenile justice and child welfare systems are more likely to have been previously exposed to potentially traumatic events. Often law enforcement officers are the first people to interact with children prior to their involvement in either of these systems. Whether they are part of an investigation as a suspect, victim or witness, officers have the ability to utilize trauma-informed policing techniques and have the potential to make a huge impact on a child’s ability to handle and cope with negative life experiences...."
http://www.officer.com/article/10860135/trauma-informed-policing
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