“ I strongly encourage every chief to consider becoming a Master Resiliency Instructor or have one of your POST certified instructors complete the training . The Lilburn Police Department will soon host a Resiliency Master Instructor Certification course and I urge every chief to do the same . Your participation and support of this program will play a critical role toward helping GACP to grow the program and train every police officer in the state . ”
and adapt to adversity . The training provides individuals with a set of tools that can be used in any situation , at any time . In turn , officers develop a stronger foundation to handle the residual effects of stressful events . One might suggest our overall strategy is to maintain a healthy workforce and prevent police suicide all together .
In closing , I strongly encourage every chief to consider becoming a Master Resiliency Instructor or have one of your POST certified instructors complete the training . The Lilburn Police Department will soon host a Resiliency Master Instructor Certification course and I urge every chief to do the same . Your participation and support of this program will play a critical role toward helping GACP to grow the program and train every police officer in the state . By giving them valuable survival tools , this program will serve as another avenue to care for those who serve and protect our communities . The brave men and women of all ranks from across our state deserve our commitment to better support their mental health and emotional stability . So please support our POSTapproved and GACP -sponsored Resiliency Program !
GACP Executive Board & Staff
Bruce Hedley , President Janet Moon , 1st Vice President Alan Rowe , 2nd Vice President Mark Scott , 3rd Vice President Stoney Mathis , 4th Vice President Wesley Walker , Immediate Past President Bruce Carlisle , Chair of the District Representatives Richard A . Carothers , General Counsel A . A . Butch Ayers , Executive Director W . Dwayne Orrick . Assistant Executive Director Monica Duran , Training Coordinator John Whitaker , Special Projects Coordinator Cathy Oehler , Admin Manager / Member Relations Keira Bailey , Receptionist Jennifer Sharrow , Public Relations Specialist
Contact Info
Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police 3500 Duluth Park Lane , Suite 700 Duluth , GA 30096 Email :
gacp @ gachiefs . com
Phone : 770.495.9650 Toll Free : 877.530.4682 outside / 770 , 404 & 678 Fax : 770.495.7872
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