Salvation Army Chaplains Provide Emotional, Spiritual Care To Milwaukee Police Department
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Salvation Army Chaplains Provide Emotional, Spiritual Care To Milwaukee Police Department
MILWAUKEE COUNTY - Chaplains with The Salvation Army of Milwaukee County are providing emotional and spiritual care to the Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) after an officer was fatally shot Wednesday morning.
The chaplains have been coordinating with the MPD chaplain and with leadership within the department to ensure officers throughout the city are being cared for. They will also be present at the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner's Office following the officer's procession from Froedtert Hospital.
"Since Wednesday morning, Salvation Army chaplains, led by Pastor Alexis Twito, have been at the Police Administration Building and at each district police station," said Major Steven Merritt, the Divisional Commander for The Salvation Army of Wisconsin & Upper Michigan. "They are providing comfort, prayer, a listening ear, and a loving and calm presence."
The chaplains are among many organizations providing needed support to the officers in this difficult time. They will continue to work with the officers until their need is met.
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About The Salvation Army Chaplaincy Program:
The Chaplaincy Program is a partnership between The Salvation Army Milwaukee County and the Milwaukee Police Department. The chaplains are called to critical incidents when police determine emotional and spiritual care is needed, including: homicides, drug overdoses, house fires, fatal accidents and suicides.
About The Salvation Army:
The Salvation Army, an evangelical part of the universal Christian church, has been supporting those in need in His name without discrimination since 1865. Nearly 33 million Americans receive assistance from The Salvation Army each year through the broadest array of social services that range from providing food for the hungry, relief for disaster victims, assistance for the disabled, outreach to the elderly and ill, clothing and shelter to the homeless and opportunities for underprivileged children. The Salvation Army tracks the level of need across the country with the Human Needs Index (Human NeedsIndex.org). Locally, 87 cents of every dollar raised is used to support programs and services in Milwaukee County.