Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter addresses the impact of drunk driving crashes on officers and promotes counseling for trauma.
Senior Sergeant Wayne Hunter, head of the Western Bay of Plenty's road policing team, discusses coping with traumatic crashes. As the number of drunk driving crashes increases, Hunter shares how he and other officers dealt with the aftermath in the past, with an "attitude of 'we're men, if you take that you're weak.'" Now, Hunter acknowledges the importance of talking about the trauma and the availability of counselling.
June 09, 2024
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