Number
201204
Version
ORIGINAL
Reference
Sponsor
ALD. COGGS
Title
Resolution directing the Health Department to collaborate with the Police Department, Fire Department and Fire and Police Commission to make trauma informed care training available for all Police and Fire employees and provide assistance in developing Standard Operating Procedures for offering referrals for trauma informed care to the public.
Analysis
This resolution directs the Health Department to collaborate with the Police Department, Fire Department and Fire and Police Commission to make trauma informed care training available for all Police and Fire employees, provide assistance in developing Standard Operating Procedures for offering referrals for trauma informed care to the public. The Health Department shall report on the status of the trauma informed care training initiative to the Common Council within 6 months.
Body
Whereas, The 2021 Budget was adopted by Common Council File Number 200001 on November 24, 2020; and
Whereas, Amendment 25A to the 2021 Budget placed a footnote in the Budget stating, “The Health Department shall collaborate with the Police Department, Fire Department and Fire and Police Commission to make trauma informed care training available for all Police and Fire employees, provide assistance in developing Standard Operating Procedures for offering referrals for trauma informed care to the public, and report on the status of the trauma informed care training initiative to the Common Council within 6 months; and
Whereas, Reports have shown that perpetrators of violent crimes are often victims of crimes themselves; and
Whereas, Providing trauma informed care can be a key tool in the prevention of violent crimes, as well as improving the general health and wellness of individuals; now, therefore, be it
Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee, that the Health Department shall collaborate with the Police Department, Fire Department and Fire and Police Commission to make trauma informed care training available for all Police and Fire Employees and provide assistance in developing Standard Operating Procedures for offering referrals for trauma informed care to the public; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Health Department shall report on the status of the trauma informed care initiative to the Common Council within 6 months of adoption of this resolution.
Requestor
Drafter
LRB176469-1
Luke Knapp
12/8/20