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Gurnee public safety updates: wellness, apprenticeship pipeline and community programs
Summary
Police and fire leaders told the board they are expanding wellness programs, using clinician partnerships after traumatic events, advancing apprenticeship recruitment from College of Lake County, and running community engagement programs that support recruitment and public trust.
Police and fire department leaders described recruitment and retention work during the Oct. 27 strategic plan update, emphasizing wellness services, training and community engagement as retention tools.
Deputy Chief Douglas said the department partners with a 9‑1‑1 wellness clinician group that provides one‑hour wellness checks and on‑site clinicians after traumatic incidents; clinicians also participate in annual…
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