Blogs

Roswell Fire Department Chaplain Dorie Griggs explains the very important role chaplains play in the first responder community. In the face of tragedies, a comforting figure serves a valuable function to victims as well as the first responders working in their high-pressure environment. Dorie discusses the interaction between the Roswell

“Isn’t it better that your first experience with the police is a positive one and not at a traffic stop,” asks Sgt. Anwar Sillah of the Dunwoody Police Department. Building a closer, positive relationship between teens and the police is critical for communities and a real passion for Sgt. Sillah

The Citizens Police Academy brings about valuable relationship building when citizens can actually see behind the scenes of police work in the community and officers gain insight into how the citizens they serve are interested and engaged in public safety. Officers Cabral and Aguirre discuss the program and the participant

Marietta Police Department Wellness Officer Jonnie Moeller-Reed explains that while it’s difficult enough to recruit someone willing to devote themselves to public service and to wear a gun every day, additional effort and resources need to go toward keeping officers healthy and mentally well. Officer Moeller-Reed developed the Wellness Officer

Housing intervention is a lengthy and expensive endeavor and Melanie Kagan discusses its importance to safe communities as well as The Center for Family Resources’ (CFR) partnership with law enforcement to measure the homeless population.