Calls for police officers to be mandated to see a mental health counselor regularly

Calls for police officers to be mandated to see a mental health counselor regularly

The Issue

The problem I'd like to solve is: senseless killings by officers

Policemen and women are often overworked and like the rest of the world have their own personal issues and concerns. It is my belief that every police officer (especially those who are required to interact with citizens) should be required to attend regular mental health counseling sessions on an individual basis. Licensed therapists are trained to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness and triggers such as stress and anxiety. This move could potentially cause communities to have greater trust in the interactions with law enforcement and this could increase the number of people making it to court to get their day in court as per the laws of this land. Please consider and support this. In working with people across the globe of all ages, backgrounds and financial privilege, even those at the highest ranks don't always know how to cope with stress and anxiety as well as other mental health related challenges. This isn't to hurt anyone, it's meant to support and protect the citizens of our nation. Please lend your hand today. Please sign this petition, take up this cause and see it through. Thanks in advance. 

 

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The Issue

The problem I'd like to solve is: senseless killings by officers

Policemen and women are often overworked and like the rest of the world have their own personal issues and concerns. It is my belief that every police officer (especially those who are required to interact with citizens) should be required to attend regular mental health counseling sessions on an individual basis. Licensed therapists are trained to recognize signs and symptoms of mental illness and triggers such as stress and anxiety. This move could potentially cause communities to have greater trust in the interactions with law enforcement and this could increase the number of people making it to court to get their day in court as per the laws of this land. Please consider and support this. In working with people across the globe of all ages, backgrounds and financial privilege, even those at the highest ranks don't always know how to cope with stress and anxiety as well as other mental health related challenges. This isn't to hurt anyone, it's meant to support and protect the citizens of our nation. Please lend your hand today. Please sign this petition, take up this cause and see it through. Thanks in advance. 

 

The Decision Makers

Kamala Harris
Kamala Harris
Attorney General
U.S. Senate
15 Members
Michael Bennet
U.S. Senate - Colorado
Kirsten E. Gillibrand
Former U.S. Senator
Lindsey Graham
U.S. Senate - South Carolina
Former State House of Representatives
3 Members
Sheila Dills
Former State House of Representatives - Oklahoma-69
Sheila Clark Nelson
Former State House of Representatives - Georgia-125
Sheila Jones
Former State House of Representatives - Georgia-53
Former U.S. House of Representatives
2 Members
Nancy Pelosi
Former US House of Representatives - California-12
Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Former US House of Representatives - Florida-23
Former U.S. Senate
4 Members
Dianne Feinstein
Former US Senate - California
Robert Menendez
Former U.S. Senate - New Jersey
Lamar Alexander
Former US Senate - Tennessee

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