or she would participate in the program. Fifty-seven percent of those officers and employees, who returned their questionnaires, said they would participate in the program. Comments that were expressed dealt with seeking counsel through a licensed psychologist, concerns about confidentiality, a willingness to participate if resolution could not be reached utilizing existing peer bonds, a willingness to participate if there were no personal conflict with the peer supporter, a willingness to participate provided the program’s integrity regarding confidentiality were high, and a willingness to participate provided an alternate peer supporter were available, in the case of personal conflict.The sixth question posed to officers and employees asked if they would encourage fellow officers and employees to participate in the program. Seventy-one percent of those officers and employees, who returned their questionnaires, said they would encourage fellow officers and employees to participate in the program. Comments that were expressed dealt with a willingness to encourage fellow officers or employees to participate if an issue cannot be resolved utilizing existing peer bonds, encouraging police employees to seek counsel from a licensed psychologist who is familiar with police employees and their work environment, fear of repercussions from management and supervision, and fear that the only employees who will benefit from the program are those who side with or favor management and supervision. It should be noted that one police chief, who commented that he would not personally participate in program, commented that he would encourage his officers and employees to participate in the program.The seventh and final question that was posed to officers and employees asked if they would be willing to allocate or provide monies to financially assist the program’s funding. Fifty-seven percent of those officers and employees, who returned...
