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Establishing Credibility
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Question from LE about Scene Responder Volunteers
When we trained the LE Officers for the scene response protocols and explained why our 2 person volunteer team would be there and how we can help LE and the surviving family members a question came up from an officer. I has do to with chain of evidence since by us being at the scene, our volunteers become part of the scene. The question was if we had licensed social workers or therapists as volunteers who are bound by law to not repeat anything they hear, and if someone at the LOSS or DOSS scene implicates themselves in anyway, if LE interview our volunteers because they were on the scene, our volunteers who are licensed social workers or therapists are unable to share the information they heard which could hinder the LE investigation if it is determined a crime was committed. I think this is the scope of their question.…
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What are some ways to establish credibility with law enforcement in my community?
Law enforcement has been hestiant to call us. How do I build some credibility with them?
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Stephanie Schweitzer Dixon
30 mrt 2024
Some law enforcement officials need to know how the team is going to not only benefit survivors but also how will it benefit their officers and departments. I keep data on how much time we spend at a scene or with a survivors because that shows them how much time you are saving their officers. With less and less officers and departments not able to fully staff their departments anymore, they have less time to spend with people they are trying to help. When they realize how your team can save them time at a scene by being there to answer all those questions survivors sometimes have, they are anxious to get that help. Your team being there allows them to get to another call for service quicker. It is helpful to find an officer who is also a survivor, and many are. That officer can advocate for your team and even be a volunteer. I have worked with law enforcement for years and can answer other questions you may have about partnering with them. Reach out if you have more questions.
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Thanks for your input. appreciate it.