Chattanooga, TN – The Chattanooga Police Department honored the newest graduates of the CPD Chaplain Academy during a special ceremony.
The chaplains completed extensive training focused on critical skills, including crisis response, stress and suicidality management, and delivering death notifications.
The CPD Chaplain Program plays a vital role in supporting officers, staff, and community members during difficult times.
As volunteers, chaplains provide emotional and spiritual assistance in moments of crisis.
The department recognized and congratulated the graduates: Chaplain Arcadio Gomez, Chaplain Dawn Grubbs, Chaplain Stephen Moody, Chaplain Sheri Palladino, Chaplain Reinaldo Perez, and Chaplain Alicia Starova, for their dedication to serving the Chattanooga community.
More program info and requirements can be found here.