A conversation with Jeff Westman

In this episode we discuss police culture, wellness and vulnerability. What it was like to be the first openly gay male in a large police organization. Where we are, where we were and where we should be as justice organizations when it comes to trauma informed, compassion and vulnerability

RESOURCES:
November is Men’s Health Awareness Month and an opportunity to join in healthy, vulnerable conversations to better wellness.
Canadian Mental Health Association Distress Line (Edmonton) 780-482-4357
Movember Awareness & Fundraising Campaign: https://ca.movember.com/
Supreme Court of Canada Stairs Decisions: https://decisions.scc-csc.ca/scc-csc/scc-csc/en/19298/1/document.do
Fairness and Effectiveness in Policing: The Evidence by Wesley Skogan: https://www.ojp.gov/ncjrs/virtual-library/abstracts/fairness-and-effectiveness-policing-evidence
Legitimacy in Policing: A Systemic Review by Lorraine Mazerolle: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.4073/csr.2013.1

ACRONYMS & DEFINITIONS:
Patrol: Edmonton Police Service unit
The Beat: Edmonton Police Service walking patrol unit area served
SIDS: Sudden Infant Death Syndrome
Badge Day: Part of EPS graduation ceremony
CACP: Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police
SART Kit: Sexual Assault Response Team package of items used by medical personnel for gathering and preserving physical evidence following an allegation of sexual assault.

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