Greetings

[Geo]

I am from northern Illinois. I had been a Police Chaplain with a department in the Chicago area. I wish you all well

[Oldbillplod]

Thanks for the greeting and welcome to RP

[Jynkxxie]

Welcome GEO! Glad to have you here.

[jonesg11]

Welcome here! Relax, sit back, and enjoy the show.

[ccdee]

Hi. I am new here. What exactly does a police chaplain do?

[Geo]

My primary responsibility is to the officer and his/her family. I provide pastoral and emotional support to the officers and police families. Sometimes, sadly to be sure, that includes when officers are shot or injured. I also assist the officer in doing death notifications, crisis intervention, and intervention during domestic disputes. At a crime scene or a traffic scene, I will be with the family of victims while the officers are doing the investigation.

In our department we are on call for a twelve or twenty-four hour period of time. I ride with the police twice a week, once for a part of their shift, and then for a full shift. Some of the other department chaplains will ride only when they are on call. I find it a good way to get to know the officers by going out with them a lot. And also, its a lot of fun - except high speed pursuits. (I want out of the car!!!)

Different departments use their chaplains differently.

Take care

Geo

[Jcrazy]

Hello and welcome.

[explorer949]

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