City of OKC

Recommendation No. 35:

OKCPD should provide bi-annual continued education and training with new and emerging issues and coping skills to officers and staff.

Provide continued education and training for OKCPD staff bi-annually with new and emerging issues and coping skills to grow officer wellness throughout the agency and to build mental resiliency in the OKCPD.

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This training should include reminders of the existing resources, their commitment to confidentiality, and encouragement to use the wellness resources. Many anecdotes in the Code4 assessment indicated either ignorance of resources or an apprehension to use them – that must be overcome.

Additionally, officer safety and wellness best practices including tactical breathing, stress reduction and mental health first aid should be regularly presented as part of the on-going training plan.