Critical events can and do happen in community corrections. "Responding to a critical incident requires a complex and multi-faceted approach - the way in which the event is handled can quickly determine whether it evolves into a crisis situation." In addition, what unfolds after a critical event can have a long-lasting effect on an organization and its staff. Elements of an after-action process examine whether the response protocol was effectively implemented, what worked or didn't, and what revisions need to occur to eliminate or mitigate the effects of future critical events.

Landscape Study of Application Software Products That Aim to Address the Mental Health Needs of Law Enforcement Officer
Date: April 2022
This report from the Criminal Justice Testing and Evaluation Consortium (CJTEC) builds on research conducted for a better understanding of mental health needs and interventions related to law enforcement and research that explores the general use of apps as a delivery method for therapeutic modalities to assist with stress-related and trauma incurred by these professions.