Critical incidents on the rise, and so is officer stress




The Madison Police Department Podcast show

Summary: The number of critical incidents to which officers are responding is trending dramatically upwards this year. Helping them cope with baby deaths, teen suicides, gunshot victims and other serious calls is Tresa Martinez. She is the Administrator of Madison's Employee Assistance Program, and works hands-on with first responders as they try to manage stress. Martinez joins the podcast to talk about just how important her team is right now, and why other departments across the country should be looking to have similar assistance in place.