This is a re-post of my recently published article on the Huffington Post about the broader repercussions of a well supported police force.
"Police PTSD (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder) and suicide has recently gained significant media attention over the last six months. This year Victoria Police alone has faced four too many police officer suicides. However in May 2016 Chief Commissioner Graham Ashton released thorough assessment into the service through the Victoria Police Mental Health Review (‘the Review’); which offered thirty-nine recommendations, ranging from short-term action steps to larger-scale longer term goals. This article shares my perspective as a police employee of the findings, and likely ripple effects that will be experienced both within the organisation and into the wider community should police wellbeing be treated as a priority.
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