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The Isanti County Sheriff's Chaplain Corps is a volunteer group of local
clergy, who, with specialized training dispense a valuable service
to the citizens of Isanti County. Our chaplains help all law
enforcement officers of Isanti County in dealing with victims
of traumatic experiences. Sheriff's Chaplains assist law enforcement
officers in making death notifications, in comforting family
members at a death or injury scene, assisting victims at disaster
and/or fire scenes, and provide Critical Incident Stress Debriefing
(CISD) after major incidents, further helping law enforcement
officers, fire fighters, dispatchers, and other rescue personnel
with their sometimes extreme job stresses.
HOW AND WHEN DID THIS PROGRAM GET STARTED?
In April of 1994, the Isanti County Ministerial Association met at the
Isanti County Law Enforcement Center along with the County Sheriff,
several deputies, and other Law Enforcement officers from across
Isanti County. We met in order to discuss ways area churches
and members of the law enforcement community could work together
to promote some of our common interests, such as public safety,
positive behavior, and respect for the rights of others as well
as for the laws of our land. At that meeting, the possibility
of establishing a Law Enforcement Chaplaincy Corps was suggested
and received favorable response from both area clergy and members
of the law enforcement community.
In July of 1995, the Isanti County Sheriff's Chaplain Corps was officially
launched as a part of the Isanti County Sheriff's Office.
WHY DO WE NEED A SHERIFF'S CHAPLAIN CORPS?
An increasing number of cities and counties are recognizing the fact that
personal crisis is something that happens all too frequently
in people's lives. For that reason, professionals with special
training and skills are required to assist and facilitate the
specific needs of people during those crisis times.
WHAT DO CHAPLAINS DO?
We offer short term assistance to the general public and to public safety
professionals, who experience a crisis from events such as a
traffic or other accident, death in the family, family stress,
or serious or terminal illness. This includes helping people
contact family, friends, or clergyman, dealing with emotional
pain due to trauma, or lending assistance in contacting agencies
which can help in their particular situation. Sometimes it means
just listening and being there for them during a crisis.
WHAT AGENCIES DO CHAPLAINS CURRENTLY ASSIST?
The Sheriff's Chaplains are a unit of the Isanti County Sheriff's Office,
but are available to assist with crisis needs of Ambulance,
Safety and Rescue, Hospital, Law Enforcement and Fire Departments
of Braham, Cambridge, and Isanti.
WHAT KIND OF TRAINING DO CHAPLAINS RECEIVE?
All of our past and present Sheriff's Chaplains are Ordained Ministers
who have taken a minimum of one quarter of CPE (Clinical Pastoral
Education) or an equivalent. Also, we have monthly training
meetings where we receive ongoing training in current Police
Chaplaincy issues. In addition, all of our Chaplains are members
of the ICPC (International Conference of Police Chaplains),
which provides annual Regional (local) and National Training
Conferences as well as several levels of certification.
HOW IS THE PROGRAM FUNDED?
Initial startup, equipment and training money was provided by the Sheriff's
Office, the Isanti County Ministerial Association, the Isanti
Lions Club, and other local service organizations. Currently
the Sheriff's Office supplies our pagers and pays for some training.
Radios were provided in part by the Emergency Services Council.
Since Chaplains are volunteers, we receive no salary for our
Chaplain duties. Contributions from organizations or private
citizens are always welcome to finance our ongoing equipment
and training needs.
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For further information please contact the Isanti County Sheriff's Office at:
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General Questions
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(763) 689-2141
(763) 691-2426
(763) 689-3691
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Isanti County Sheriff's Office
509 18th Avenue SW
Cambridge, MN 55008
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