Chaplains assist the departments personnel in those areas where they can offer their own expertise.
- Being called to the scene of a traumatic incident to provide comfort to victims, families of victims, and officers involved.
- Notifying next-of-kin in death or serious injury incidents.
- Offering follow-up assistance to victims of crisis.
- Offering referral or resource assistance.
- Counseling individuals and families experiencing stressful, traumatic situations.
- Training for crisis intervention.
- Presiding at funerals or other religious services as requested.
- Visiting sick or injured department employees.
- Conducting invocations at various department functions.
