<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1792621/open_sms">Text a Message to the Show</a>When a police officer experiences a critical incident, it can have a lasting impact on their mental and emotional health. In this episode, we're talking to David Edwards, one of the best trainers in the country on critical incident response. David is a chaplain, an educator, a cop, and a post-critical incident support team member. He has a wealth of experience and firsthand stories to share about what happens after a critical incident and what departments can do to support their officers. Resources:<ul><li><a href='http://callforbackup.org'>callforbackup.org</a></li><li><a href='http://the227project.org'>the227project.org</a></li><li><a href='https://www.odmp.org/officer/20472-corporal-matthew-lloyd-edwards'>Corporal Edwards Memorial page</a></li></ul> Warning: This episode contains limited descriptions of suicide and violent accidental death.  Listener discretion is advised. Music is by Chris Haugen and by Winking FoxHey Chaplain Podcast Episode 054 <a rel="payment" href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain">Support the show</a>Thanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city. Subscribe/Follow here: <ul> <li>Apple Podcasts: <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168'>https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/hey-chaplain/id1570155168</a> </li> <li>Spotify: <a href='https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY'>https://open.spotify.com/show/2CGK9A3BmbFEUEnx3fYZOY</a> </li> </ul> Email us at: heychaplain44@gmail.com You can help keep the show ad-free by buying me a virtual coffee! <a href='https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain'>https://www.buymeacoffee.com/heychaplain</a>

Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast

054 - After Their Awful Day: David Edwards, Call For Backup

The Hey Chaplain podcast is where cops  encourage each other by sharing their wisdom and experience with the Chaplain. On Hey Chaplain you'll hear from dispatchers and federal agents, Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, the guests on Hey Chaplain deliver advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. The host, Jared Altic, has almost 30 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. The show looks at both the humorous and traumatic sides of police life, sharing wisdom to create healthy cops b...