Power in Peers: National Fraternal Order of Police Foundation Peer Mentor Training and Mentor Support Network

A 2018 Fraternal Order of Police survey of nearly 8,000 law enforcement professionals indicated that their preferred method of emotional support was peer support. Based on this information, the FOP will develop complete training modules for both peer mentors and trainers of peer mentors and offer them through their network of state and local lodges.

Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake City, Utah Officer Wellness Program

The Unified Police Department's Officer Wellness Program is focused on mental health, physical health, sleep hygiene, and peer support education. The department will provide training and support groups to dispel bias toward mental health issues, an on-duty workout policy, restorative rest options, and peer support resources.

Connecticut Department of Public Safety Law Enforcement Peer Program (CT LEPP)

The Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) will combine the expertise and resources of the Municipal Police Training Academy and the State Police Training Academy to establish a statewide Connecticut Law Enforcement Peer Program (CT LEPP) by consolidating existing programs and expanding outreach to agencies without them.

Omaha Police Department Peer Support Implementation Project

The Omaha Police Department will expand its current Peer Support Program, which serves sworn and non-sworn personnel, to a level that aligns with best practice recommendations; develop and implement an interactive mobile application; and work with the University of Nebraska at Omaha to perform a wellness assessment and create a case study report.

Richmond (Virginia) Police Department Peer Support Enhancement

The Richmond Police Department Peer Support Enhancement Project will expand access to peer support and mental health resources through the implementation and enhancement of an existing mobile smart phone app to facilitate immediate 24/7 access to trained peers who can provide support, referrals to trained therapists, and other resources.

Memphis (Tennessee) Police Department Peer Support Implementation

The Memphis Police Department will work with university partners to develop surveys to assess officer job satisfaction and develop recurring training for supervisors, examine effectiveness of wellness programing, and assess overall officer safety and wellness through expansion of the department’s Peer Support Program.

Cuyahoga County (Ohio) Police Peer Mentoring Program

The Cleveland Division of Police Employee Assistance Unit (EAU) will expand its current Cuyahoga County peer mentoring program to provide service to the smaller agencies in the county without EAUs. The program will work with the Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Board, which will oversee the program and assist in providing training.

Chicago Police Peer Support Assistance Program

The Chicago Police Department Peer Support Program, which currently provides an initial 40-hour certification training, will provide refresher training, strengthen internal operational structures, build an internal training capacity, enhance and sustain the current peer support program, and stay updated on new strategies.

2019 Metropolitan Nashville (Tennessee) Police Department LEMHWA Peer Support Program

The Metropolitan Nashville Police Department’s comprehensive Behavioral Health Services (BHS) division will collaborate with 21 regional agencies to formalize a network of peer supporters. They will provide train-the-trainer and peer support training and certification and update the Basic Peer Support Training Manual for distribution across agencies.

Broward County (Florida) Sheriff’s Office Peer Support Program

The Broward County Sheriff’s Office will pilot the Peer Support Program for employees of the Department of Law Enforcement, Regional Communications, and Department of Detention, and will nominate, vet, and train 40 sworn and civilian members to act as peer supporters. The program will provide support to employees who experience critical incidents or are suffering from stress.

Supporting MPD’s Future Leader: The Washington, DC Metropolitan Police Department’s Sergeant Leadership and Peer Support Pilot Program

The Metropolitan Police Department’s Sergeant Leadership and Peer Support Program will consist of two cohorts, each comprising 20 self-selected sergeants meeting monthly to learn, share, and practice together. The department will also offer two workshops for lieutenants and captains to secure leadership buy-in and reinforce a culture of wellness in the department.

Rockdale County (Georgia) Sheriff’s Office Employee Mentoring and Wellness Program

The Rockdale County Sheriff’s Office will implement an Employee Mentoring and Wellness Program modeled on the best practices of the Indianapolis Police Employer and Employee Resiliency and Wellness Program, collaborating with healthcare providers, team-building professionals, and behavioral specialists.

Durham (North Carolina) Police Department’s 2019 Peer Support Implementation Grant

The Durham Police Department will implement a Peer Support Program consisting of a peer coordinator, an assistant, and seven peer support volunteers. The program will provide twenty-four hour access to vetted and trained peer support volunteers and allow officers to meet privately with peer support volunteers.

The Arlington (Virginia) Police Department Holistic Wellness Program

The Arlington Police Department will expand its current Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) team into a holistic wellness program that includes peer support, counseling, treatment of post-traumatic stress disorder, referrals to mental health services, and group discussions of topics ranging from coping with stress to healthy eating.

The Guam Police Department FY19 LEMHWA Program

The Guam Police Department (GPD) will leverage the partnerships it has built with all levels of law enforcement agencies and nongovernmental organizations as well as the community to provide long-awaited and much-needed mental health and wellness services to its officers through the Law Enforcement Peer Support Implementation Project.