Wilmington Police Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Support Team Overview
Wilmington Police Department has a dedicated Critical Incident Stress Management and Peer Support Team led by Lt. Harold Bozeman and Dennis Carradin. The team provides services such as debriefings, peer support, and clinical referrals to officers facing traumatic incidents. They address obstacles like stigma and confidentiality to ensure officers get the help they need. With a focus on mental wellness, the team offers vital support to law enforcement personnel in managing stress and trauma.
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WILMINGTON POLICE CRITICAL INCIDENT STRESS MANAGEMENT AND PEER SUPPORT TEAM Lt. Harold Bozeman ICISF Certified Law Enforcement CISM Specialist Advisory Board National Alliance on Mental Illness, Delaware Dennis Carradin, LPCMH Board Certified Expert in Traumatic Stress President & CEO - The Trauma Survivors Foundation Members of: American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress Green Cross Academy of Traumatology
INTRODUCTION & BACKGROUND Harold Bozeman Dennis Carradin Stress Management and Peer Support at WPD
WPD PEER SUPPORT TEAM 19 Sworn Officers 1 civilian communications employee Police Chaplain Sheryl Allston Clinical Director Dennis Carradin
WPD PEER SUPPORT TEAM All 4 Patrol Platoons Criminal Investigations K9 Drugs, Organized Crime, & Vice Administrative Assignments WILCOM
ACTIVATION / ACCESS TO THE TEAM There is a general list of incident types requiring the immediate supervisors or commanders to contact the peer support team with the details. Because of the nature of the emergency services, this list is not exhaustive, and events outside the established list are left to the supervisors who know the personnel and their needs.
SERVICES OFFERED Critical Incident Debriefings When the Peer Support Team leadership and/or our clinical director determine that a formal debriefing is warranted, the affected officers are mandated to attend. Within 72-96 hours after a critical incident, a formal group debriefing is convened. The mandate is a way to ensure that involved officers receive attention and support and to overcome some of the officers resistance and stigma concerns.
SERVICES OFFERED Non-Critical Services Peer Support and 1:1 Access For: Non-Traumatic Incidents Cumulative Career Stress Personal Challenges Other Non-Critical Stressors Clinical Referrals
SOME OBSTACLES Barriers to Seeking Services Stigma Confidentiality / Anonymity Concerns Fear of Negative Career Impact Belief That Services Are Difficult to Access
THE NEED FOR CISM / PEER SUPPORT Unresolved traumatic and / or cumulative stress may lead to: Agency Perspective Officer Perspective Increased Citizen Complaints More Uses of Force Lost Time / Workers Comp Potential Liability Suicide Increased Discipline Alcohol / Substance Abuse Health Issues Suicide
