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Podcast: The Trauma-Informed Lawyer
Episode: Adversity is not Destiny: The Case for Trauma-Informed Policing (an interview with Christopher Howarth)
Description: Christopher Howarth is a retired Cheshire Police Officer. In the last 2 years of his service he moved into the training department and had responsibility for the interview training in relation to vulnerable and intimidated witnesses which sparked his interest in ACES, trauma and adopting a trauma informed approach to investigations.Our conversation covers a variety of topics including mental health and wellness of police officers, how to conduct a trauma informed interview of a vulnerable witness and how collaboration is one solution to current criticisms facing police in America.Â