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Police Chaplians do some or all of the following...the
list is not exhaustive
- Provide sacramental ministries (marriage, initiation, funeral)
- Counsel peace officers
- Counsel civilian members of the police service
- Counsel the families of the police service members
- Visit sick and injured personnel and family members
- Make death notifications
- Provide assistance to victims
- Hostage negotiations
- Teach officers in areas such as stress management, ethics, family
life, addictions, etc.
- Assist with crisis response stress team
- Assist at suicide incidents
- Serve as liaison with other faiths and clergy in the community
- Furnish informed responses to religious questions
- Advise the chief on the morale and spiritual well-being of members
- Offer prayers at ceremonial functions
- Serve on various boards and committees
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