Officer let down during PTSD battle

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Officer let down during PTSD battle

PC pens open and honest letter about experiences of struggling to be referred for crucial therapy.

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Date - 15th March 2018
By - Sophie Garrod - Police Oracle

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“A tragic fatal, a few hangings, countless sudden deaths, a horrendous assault on colleagues and first attending officer at a murder. Now I am here. In the space of 18 months I have gone from being a very capable response officer, to being off...

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Twenty forces in England now using Naloxone says NPCC

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