BOZEMAN, Mont. – The Bozeman Police Department says officers who were involved in or witnessed a shooting early Friday morning will have access to counseling.
Bozeman Police Chief Steve Crawford said the officer who shot and killed the man, as well as the six other officers who responded, will go through a critical incident debriefing. The man who called the police will also be offered counseling services.
“We will go through a process of making sure that all of the resources are there for our officers and the officers that were at the scene,” said Crawford.
“This is an extremely traumatic incident that they are exposed to, secondary trauma-wise. And can be very impactful, not only on the officer that had to shoot, but the officers in close proximity who have to see it or see the aftermath,” he said.
