'This kind of understanding—of the trauma that policing can inflict on Black and Brown communities, of the trauma that police officers experience doing their jobs—is crucial if we're going to reduce violence committed by people on both sides of a badge.'
"This kind of understanding—of the trauma that policing can inflict on Black and Brown communities, of the trauma that police officers experience doing their jobs—is crucial if we're going to reduce violence committed by people on both sides of a badge."As a Black man who had a family member killed by police, I would never have imagined working with law enforcement. But as a psychotherapist dealing with my own symptoms of trauma because of that loss, I knew I needed help.
As the training progressed, I learned about officer-related trauma and saw how officers not only get"institutionalized" as part of law enforcement but also traumatized by the very system they serve. Hearing their stories opened my eyes. I was able to alter my view of police officers, even the views I held about the officer that took my cousin's life. By no means did trauma excuse his hideous actions, but it helped me understand why it may have happened.
When participants leave a session, they have seen past their expectations to see the humanity of people on both sides. Trauma to Trust helps strip away the easy labels of skin color, occupation, and socioeconomic status, so we can see the person as a fellow human being.
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