Safe Call Now's Captain Brian Nanavaty Honored by the Department of Justice

Safe Call Now's Director of Training & Curriculum - Captain Brian Nanavaty

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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