August 14, 2018 by MSW@USC Staff In 1955, the Los Angeles Police Department adopted the motto “To Protect and Serve,” and over the last seven decades, many other American law enforcement departments followed suit.But in the Black Lives Matter era, those words may not resonate with some members of the … If you need immediate assistance or are experiencing an emergency, call 9-1-1. A critical incident response is also provided (Services, 2007). endstream The way we work as social workers has changed in recent weeks. Serve as a coordinating body to identify and address emerging professional needs. 2 0 obj Police social workers generally provide case management and crisis intervention to families, especially since there is a prevalence of mental health issues and a host of other crises that police responds to. EXEMPT: Yes COMPENSATION CLASS: N/A DEPARTMENT: Police REPORTS TO: Lieutenant . Social workers cannot build trust with people if we respond to a crisis accompanied by police. In fact effective prevention, intervention, and stabilization require more than police action and goes beyond the capability of any single agency. BASW offers services that protect, support and develop your social work career. It has been recognized by the legislature, Agency of Human Services, and NAMI-VT as a model program and has been replicated throughout the State. Conversely, police social work has seen a reduction in advancement within the last three decades. endobj The response of social workers and social work organizations nationwide is unified—there is a systemic failure in the relationship between Black individuals and law enforcement. Utilizing social work in these types of circumstances took on greater import when the White House called for expanded roles for social workers. 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