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But when one of the law enforcement agency’s own is the victim, dealing with such a tragedy becomes extremely personal. It’s hard to remain objective and organized when you’re grieving. A line of duty funeral involves myriad activities, events, tasks, services, and ceremonies. It typically involves over a hundred topics to be reviewed, evaluated, modified, applied, managed, and coordinated, all on a strict time line. There will be little opportunity for in-depth discussions, revisions and preparations. A select strategic planning team may find themselves responsible for a staff of a hundred people on the day of the services, with events at several locations, and attendance in the thousands. All of this occurs simultaneously with the criminal , traffic, or death investigation, as well as during a time of collective shock and grief for the agency. The manager of the funeral planning should be as competent as the incident’s lead investigator. The presence of an experienced funeral coordinator will provide the necessary guidance to insure a dignified, respectful, and honorable traditional police funeral. Issues
to be addressed: 2. Who Pays For What 3. Trust Funds 4. Collection of Personal & Agency Property 5. Presentation of National Flag from Agency 6. Family Liaison Officer Selection 7.
Strategic Planning Team Members & Responsibility 8. Primary Coordinator Responsibilities: A.
Personnel 9. Church Events 10. Motorcade Planning 11.
Internment Events 12. Agency Informational Meetings 13. Viewing / Vigil Considerations 14. Religious & Cultural Issues 15. Unwanted Attendees 16. Multiple Deaths 17. Services/Memorials at Sports Arena or Auditorium 18. Anticipated Death — Is There A Need To Plan? 19. Photographer / Videographer Guidelines 20.
Day After Services Debriefing
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John C.
Cooley
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