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Something I found that speaks to me and may speak to you.

No amount of regret changes the past. No amount of anxiety changes the future

But any amount of gratitude changes the present “

The Simplicity Habit E arlier this year I wrote about a pilot program from Indiana that was targeted to introduce policing and social services and establish a working model of cooperation. In a local news report, I found a local department was involved in a pilot program that placed social services on the street available for calls. I just checked with that department Naperville PD and Chief Jason Arres reports “It’s no longer a pilot and is part of our daily operations. The social workers working with our crisis intervention trained (CIT) officers has been a great compliment to have in the field.” This is one program I found and there may be others. Why I like this program it addresses issues

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faced in domestic violence calls. I look at this way, when you arrive at a domestic it’s a full alarm fire with flames of accusations everywhere. You leave and like with every fire, there is the chance of the remaining embers that could reignite into another blaze today, tomorrow, or next week if the embers are not put out. That is where social services involvement can look after the embers of the domestic and address the issues of today and hopefully address the long-term issues. The old model would be a follow up days after. With this program the expected result hopefully will be a reduction of domestic calls at that resident and then it is a win for the family and the community. Chief Arres is open to talk with other departments with more detail. You can ask your agency if there is interest. My opinion, the recent negative voices of defund the police have been shut down by many in the community as they realize how far out a position those voices were pushing in their agenda. Respect and cooperation are returning to be louder voices. The news networks concentrating on the bad cop reports are seen as the over reactive reporting they represent. People see each week the numbers of police that have given their lives serving justice and understand the pressures on policing agencies. I think the tide is turning for the good as they see the good work you do every day. This fall issue will bring us to the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays. As we gather as family let us be thankful for all the blessings we have big or small. Sometimes it is just good to express them out loud. Thanks for all who will serve and protect us this holiday time. Be good to one another. Find time for Church. Stay safe and God Bless. Happy Thanksgiving, Merry Christmas and a wonderful 2023.

Chaplain Tom Ross, Sr. sligo8@wowway.com