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Law‑enforcement groups urge standardized critical‑incident leave and wellness protocols
Summary
NEPBA, municipal police leaders and retired officers testified in favor of H 2653 (baseline wellness policies) and H 2621 (critical‑incident leave) to reduce stigma, provide confidential counseling, and set state standards for post‑incident care for officers.
Advocates and current and former law‑enforcement personnel told the committee that critical‑incident leave and consistent wellness protocols are necessary to protect officers’ long‑term mental and physical health.
Thomas Kelly of the New England Police Benevolent Association, a retired officer who has been involved in officer-involved shootings, described the period after a critical incident as “extremely…
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