Through the input received from an internal Diversity Census, a Spiritual Team was created to provide support to our Members, as well as, participate in community events as an extension of the Service. We are pleased to provide our Members with access to multi-dimensional, volunteer Spiritual Team made up of a group of religious, pastoral, and spiritual leaders.
The Spiritual Team assists our Members by:
- Provide spiritual care
- Support Members and their families
- Deliver inspirational messages to the Service
- Assist with critical incident stress debriefing
- Conduct invocations at Service functions as requested
- Organize and conduct events designed to enhance morale and well-being of Service Members and their families
- Counsel members in response to stress or family crisis
- Accompany a Police Officer to assist with notification of sudden death by suicide, natural causes or serious injury of Members if requested.
- Visit with sick or injured Members at their house or in the hospital
- Participate in ceremonial events
- Offer gratitude at special occasions
- Act as a liaison with local ministerial associations and on matters pertaining to the moral, spiritual, or religious beliefs
- Perform weddings, baptisms, funerals, and other important events
- Be available to participate in ride-along programs to better understand the needs of the community and Members of the Police Service