The Normal Police Department is comprised of 84 agency members, with 4 peer support members, serving law enforcement officers. Their Peer Support program originated in 2023. Members are trained through peer support curriculums through Academy Hour and ICISF, and peer support members are to complete an annual re-certification training.
Aside from peer support, other wellness programs that the department offers includes EAP, an in-house clinician, therapy K9s, wellness spaces, on-duty wellness allowances, and annual mental wellness checks.
The department’s peer support coordinators are available to coordinate assistance to outside agencies for one on one peer support requests, critical incident response, and program development or implementation collaboration.