On the Frontlines of Today's Cities: Trauma, Challenges and Solutions

As politics have become increasingly hostile, so too has the severity and quantity of threats and harassment towards our local officials. This report lays out a three-pronged approach to keep local officials safe from mental and physical threats to their well being. Best practices include improving intervention training for security officers in the case of a violent incident, exemplifying civil behavior and denouncing offensive and violent rhetoric, and connecting staff to mental health professionals.