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Trauma Debriefing: Reactive
Psychological trauma debriefing is conducted, subsequent to all traumatic Incidents. This intervention is employed within 48 hours after exposure to a traumatic incident. Trauma debriefing is offered to all members of the South African Police Service (SAPS), who have been exposed to trauma. The table below reflects the number of employees of high risk units and operational members, who were debriefed during 2017/2018:
Province |
Number of SAPS Act members debriefed |
Eastern Cape |
804 |
Free State |
198 |
Gauteng |
1178 |
KwaZulu-Natal |
408 |
Limpopo |
368 |
Mpumalanga |
258 |
Northern Cape |
128 |
North West |
451 |
Western Cape |
1007 |
Head Office |
573 |
Total |
5371 |
Find here: Multiple Stressor Intervention: Proactive (Biannual)