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55D - Line of Duty Injuries or Death - 2019
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55D - Line of Duty Injuries or Death - 2019
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<br /> <br />Policy & Procedure Page 1 of 3 <br /> <br />Lexington Police <br />Department <br />Subject: Line of Duty Injuries or Death <br /> <br /> <br />Policy Number: <br /> 55D Accreditation Standards: <br />Reference: 22.2.4; 55.2.6 Effective Date: <br />1/1/11 <br /> New <br /> Revised Revision <br />Dates: <br />1/24/19 <br /> <br />By Order of: Mark J. Corr, Chief of Police <br /> <br /> <br />GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS AND GUIDELINES <br /> <br />From time to time, police officers are called upon to make notifications involving a death <br />or serious injury to residents within the community. Although this is a difficult task it can <br />be more traumatic when the notification is due to a death or serious injury of a member <br />of the Lexington Police Department. <br /> <br />There is a strong bond that joins members of the “police family.” When a traumatic <br />incident occurs, the way in which the notification is handled seriously impacts the <br />emotional well-being of the affected family, friends and coworkers. Incidents involving <br />the death or serious injury to members of the police family act as a reminder of our <br />vulnerability. <br /> <br />Death notifications involving fellow employees can be particularly traumatic for the <br />notifying officers. These officers may be haunted for years with the memories of <br />delivering such terrible news. A debriefing with a counselor may be appropriate in some <br />cases and should be sought through the Town of Lexington Employee Assistance <br />Program or otherwise if needed. <br /> <br />It is the policy of the Lexington Police Department that the next-of-kin of deceased or <br />seriously injured officers while in the line of duty shall be promptly and considerately <br />notified. Whenever possible, the Chief of Police shall be primarily responsible for this <br />notification. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
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