Safety Saturday: Debriefing Before A Shift Enhances A Police Officer's Safety
Police are often anxious to get out to start a job, but debriefing before a shift actually has many safety benefits.
1. Discuss situations that happened during the last shift and how they were handled- What occurred while out on the job that can be used as a learning experience? How did officers choose to respond to the incidents and what was the result?
2. How effective was communication throughout the different units?- Communication when responding to different situations is vital for law enforcement. Communication can fail. It is very important to look at how the communication was during the previous shift. It can make a huge difference in the efficiency and safety.
3. What needs to happen with ongoing investigations- There are going to be investigations that span over a couple days. A lack of relayed information about a suspect can put other officers stepping in to take over their own shift at risk.
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