Commissioner Michael Harrison - Building Trust Through Protection, Not Punishment

Описание: "Make sure they understand tools like Wellness and Excellence and EIS are not disciplinary tools—they're tools to help officers protect their careers." Commissioner Michael Harrison reframes how police departments should position early intervention systems.

Former Baltimore Police Commissioner and New Orleans Police Superintendent Michael Harrison delivers a crucial message about officer wellness technology: it's not "Big Brother watching or spying"—it's career protection. In this powerful excerpt from Benchmark's 2024 Customer Summit, Commissioner Harrison explains why leaders must use every tool at their disposal to help officers protect themselves from career-damaging decisions.

The transformative insight: When departments implement systems to prevent officers from harming themselves, such as working four 65-hour weeks in a row, they don't just save careers. They enhance how officers perceive their agency's care for them, boosting retention and morale throughout the entire department.

Commissioner Harrison's approach demonstrates how reframing wellness tools from surveillance to support fundamentally changes the relationship between officers and their departments, creating a culture of protection rather than punishment.

Key insights covered:
Why early intervention tools must be positioned as protective, not punitive
How to help officers make better decisions with better information
The responsibility to protect officers from themselves
Preventing self-harm through fatigue management
How career protection improves retention and morale

Commissioner Harrison's experience leading major police departments through federal consent decrees provides a unique perspective on what works—and what doesn't—in police reform and officer wellness.

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