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U.S. Attorney General Loretta E.
Lynch will recognize the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department this
week for its efforts in officer safety and wellness.
Lynch is slated to spend Wednesday at
the IMPD Training Academy and East District headquarters as part of
her national Community Policing Tour. Throughout the
tour, now in its second phase, Lynch will visit six communities that
excel in one of the six pillars featured in a policing report created by President Barack Obama’s
Task Force on 21st Century Policing.
The six pillars are building trust
and legitimacy; policy and oversight; technology and social media; community
policing and crime reduction; officer training and education; and officer
safety and wellness. Indianapolis represents the sixth pillar.
Other communities included in the
tour are Miami-Dade County, Fla.; Portland, Ore.; Fayetteville, N.C.;
Phoenix; and Los Angeles.
“One of my top priorities as attorney
general is strengthening relationships between law enforcement officers and the
communities we serve and protect,” Lynch said in a statement. “During
the second phase of my Community Policing Tour, I will be highlighting some of
the innovative efforts underway around the country to build trust, foster
cooperation and enhance public safety.
"I look forward to meeting with
law enforcement officers, local leaders and residents in the weeks and months
ahead to discuss how we can ensure that every American benefits from
neighborhoods that are supportive, safe and strong.”
U.S. Attorney Josh J. Minkler said IMPD
was chosen because of its award-winning Office of Professional Development
and Police Wellness. The office, led by Capt. Brian Nanavaty, was
established in 2010.
With the theme of “Healthy Hire-Healthy
Retire: Wellness is more than just an annual physical,” the office was created
to provide officers with the tools and support they need to handle common
sources of stress and combat employment problems, Minkler said. The
program is also proactive and designed to stop problems before they
develop.
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