The men and women of JPD have an unwavering resolve to serve our great community, and they keep going day after day. As a department, we are bringing in outside resources to ensure our men and women have the tools and opportunity to handle the trauma they have experienced here lately. However, we have some of the best officers in the entire country, and they are steadfast in their commitment to service for this community. All the critical incidents over the past month have left a lot of emotional damage to our staff. They see death from an angle the public may never understand or comprehend. They are sent to solve other people’s problems or help resolve an issue. Officers are typically encountering people at some of the worst times in their lives. Being a police officer exposes you to a lot of negativity in society and a lot of trauma. #Joplin police department professionalSMTO: How are you balancing your grief with your professional duties?Ĭaptain Davis: The last month has been very rough, not only for me personally, but for all the men and women of the Joplin Police Department. We at Show Me The Ozarks wish them well with their continued personal healing and in helping to keep Joplin safe. As Joplin continues to mourn the recently fallen officers of the Joplin Police Department, we sat down with Captain William Davis and survivor Officer Rick Hirshey for a frank conversation about how they and the department are coping.
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