Police officers are looked at as brave men and women who are trained to deal with the worst of situations. While that is all true, officers are human too and their human emotions to crimes can get the best of them.
Because of this the Greer Police Department's victim advocate hosted a seminar Friday to help the forgotten victims of crime: the police officers.
Whether it be a shootout with a criminal, an abused child, a sexual assault, or a deadly car accident, it can be hard for police officers to let go if the images and feelings they received. Sometimes the officers can’t let go and it leads to domestic abuse or suicide.
It’s exactly why a couple of dozen officers from police departments in both South and North Carolina were involved in a “taking control” seminar at the Greer Police Department.
The goal was to show officers the warning signs and what could happen to them if they don’t get help.
Organizers say there is no shame in seeking professional help and recommends it so that officers can get right in the mind before something small triggers a reaction that could hurt both themselves and others.
Now the officers will take what they learned and use their knowledge to help other officers in their departments.
Officials are hoping this will be the first of an annual seminar.
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