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THE SMYRNA POLICE DEPARTMENT WILL USE LEMHWA FUNDING TO REDUCE KNOWN SUICIDE RISK FACTORS AND PROMOTE OFFICER WELLNESS IN SMYRNA POLICE DEPARTMENT'S 101 OFFICERS, DISPATCHERS, AND JAIL PERSONNEL BY 1) INCREASE OUTREACH EFFORTS WITH COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO CONDUCT MENTAL HEALTH FIRST AID TRAINING FOCUSED ON IDENTIFYING EARLY WARNING SIGNS FOR SUICIDE RISK; (2) PARTICIPATE IN PREVENTION TRAINING FOCUSED ON HOW ORGANIZATIONS CAN BE RESILIENT IN THE FACE OF LOSS; (3) CONDUCT COMPREHENSIVE WELLNESS CHECKS WITH A FOCUS ON MENTAL HEALTH, PHYSICAL FITNESS AND DIET; (4) CONDUCT PROGRAM EVALUATION ON DEPARTMENT-WIDE, QUARTERLY TRAINING FOCUSED ON SLEEP HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE, CONFLICT MANAGEMENT, PSYCHOLOGICAL HARDINESS, AND FINANCIAL RESILIENCE TO INCREASE PROTECTIVE FACTORS AGAINST JOB STRESS; (5) CONTRACT WITH A COMMUNITY PARTNER TO PROVIDE EXPERIENCED, CULTURALLY COMPETENT LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICIANS; AND (6) CONDUCT AN ORGANIZATIONAL HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN EACH YEAR TO EXAMINE CURRENT CONCERNS AND MONITORING DEPARTMENT PROGRESS IN REDUCING FACTORS ASSOCIATED TO HEALTH AND WELL-BEING, AND PLAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS PROGRAMMING FOR SUBSEQUENT YEARS.

ABSTRACT: THE CITY OF SMYRNA WILL USE THE JAG FUNDS ($16,3621.00) TO PURCHASE A MODULAR SHOOT HOUSE THAT WILL BE KEPT AT THE TRAINING CENTER AND USED BY UNIFORMED PATROL OFFICERS AND OUR SWAT. OUR DEPARTMENT IS EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF RESPONDING TO CALLS THAT REQUIRE US TO CLEAR BUILDINGS AND RESPOND TO ACTIVE SHOOTERS. HAVING THE PROPER EQUIPMENT TO FORM DIFFERENT ROOMS WILL ASSIST US IN THAT TRAINING.

THE CITY OF SMYRNA WILL USE THE JAG FUNDS ($18,000) TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL FLOCK CAMERAS NEEDED AS A FORCE MULTIPLIER TO SUPPORT THE SOFTWARE WE PURCHASED WITH GRANT FUNDS AWARDED IN JUNE 2023 TO REDUCE VIOLENT CRIME IN OUR COMMUNITY.