Power In Peers - National Standard Training and Certification in Law Enforcement Peer Support

Sunday, October 20, 2024

12:30 PM – 1:30 PM ET

Location: 253B

Submitter and Speaker(s)

Sherri A. Martin, MA, LPCA

National Director of Wellness Services
Fraternal Order of Police
Meriden, Connecticut, United States

Speaker(s)

Meghann Holloway

Corporal
Howard County (MD) Police Department
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Jeremy Kommel-Bernstein

Policy Analyst
U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
CS

Christopher J. Scallon, MPsy., CCISM

Consultant
Survival Mindset Consulting
Norfolk, Virginia, United States
Melissa Wiesner

Assistant Chief
Two Rivers Police Department
Two Rivers, Wisconsin, United States

Is your agency employing best practices for law enforcement peer support? National survey research conducted with members of law enforcement across the United States has indicated that trained peer support is the wellness resource deemed most effective by officers. As peer support training programs are varied and numerous, the importance of establishing a training standard has become clear. The National Fraternal Order of Police, in cooperation with the U.S. Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, has developed the Power In Peers course, a standardized course in law enforcement peer support designed to be customizable to any size agency. This panel of course developers, instructors, and students will share the background of the course and their experiences in its implementation.