All chaplains will have the opportunity to undergo an initial twenty (20) hour orientation to prepare them for their duties. Topics in which a law enforcement chaplain should be knowledgeable are:
Blood Borne and Air Borne Pathogens
Burn-out: Officers and Chaplains
Issues of Confidentiality
CPR and First Aid
Critical Incident Stress Management
Death Notifications
Departmental Orientation
Domestic Disturbances
Ethics
Listening and Communication
Officer Death and Injury
Post-shooting Syndrome
Problems Officers Face
Ride-a-longs
Self-Defense and Weapons Orientation
Sensitivity and Diversity
Stress Management
Substance Abuse
Suicide Prevention Concepts
What is expected of a Law Enforcement Chaplain
Attendance at Annual Training Seminars and Regional Seminars with other organizations is encouraged but not mandatory.