Chief,
In light of our discussion earlier today and emergence of these latest details, I strongly suggested - based on my expertise of trauma informed response to crime - that the victim be allowed to decompress before being inundated with information about available services. Understanding how trauma influences physiological functioning, we must assume the victim is reasonably overwhelmed by the incident and response to date. This, coupled with the fact that she was seriously incapacitated by alcohol and the extensive flight back to Atlanta, by which her body must recover from, leads me to strongly suggest that if a member of the DPS or OVS are to be asked to pick up the student from the airport, the following rules be adhered to: plain
In light of our discussion earlier today and emergence of these latest details, I strongly suggested - based on my expertise of trauma informed response to crime - that the victim be allowed to decompress before being inundated with information about available services. Understanding how trauma influences physiological functioning, we must assume the victim is reasonably overwhelmed by the incident and response to date. This, coupled with the fact that she was seriously incapacitated by alcohol and the extensive flight back to Atlanta, by which her body must recover from, leads me to strongly suggest that if a member of the DPS or OVS are to be asked to pick up the student from the airport, the following rules be adhered to: plain