The Laredo Police Department reported receiving a call from a local ER about a 16-year-old who had been dropped off with a gunshot injury.

DPS offers the Victim and Employee Support Services (VESS) program to assist department personnel in managing stressful situations. “If we have a very bad fatal car crash, that Peer Support member ...

Medical experts report that 50% of first responders and law enforcement officers experience PTSD, with these rates doubling for those in the field.