Police department creates 'soft room' to aid trauma-informed care for victims and witnesses

Описание: The role and response of law enforcement is always evolving, and now more than ever, they're involved with trauma-informed care.

It's not always easy for victims of or witnesses to a crime to share their story with police. That's why the Green Bay Police Department has added a space inside its building to make those conversations more comfortable.

Just off the lobby sits a small room where police often talk with victims and witnesses of traumatic events.

Teaming up with St. Norbert College, and with the help of a Violence Against Women Act grant, GBPD worked with the director of SNC's health and wellness programs to turn the space into a soft room.

A coat of fresh paint, in a soft tone, is only the beginning. A couch, chair, artwork and even plants make the room cozy and inviting.

The soft room simply provides a place where victims can feel safe.

The room officially went into service this month, and it's already been a sanctuary for those dealing with a traumatic situation.

Police expect the room to comfort victims and witnesses for years to come.

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