1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:09,260 [MUSIC] 2 00:00:17,350 --> 00:00:19,120 >> Unfortunately, we do continue 3 00:00:19,120 --> 00:00:22,740 to see a lot of our employees take their own lives. 4 00:00:22,740 --> 00:00:24,880 And that's why we want to put so much effort 5 00:00:24,880 --> 00:00:26,960 into avoiding that 6 00:00:26,960 --> 00:00:28,520 and heading problems off 7 00:00:28,520 --> 00:00:32,280 and really having employees recognize signs, 8 00:00:32,280 --> 00:00:35,910 warning signs, feelings before it reaches that level 9 00:00:35,910 --> 00:00:37,940 and before they cross that threshold. 10 00:00:37,940 --> 00:00:40,740 >> I know people -- I've lost co-workers 11 00:00:40,740 --> 00:00:44,410 that took their own life and they work right next to us 12 00:00:44,410 --> 00:00:46,290 and they worked with us and we knew them. 13 00:00:47,050 --> 00:00:48,940 The whole thing about the Rockers Behind the Badge 14 00:00:50,060 --> 00:00:54,350 came about back in 2013 15 00:00:54,350 --> 00:00:55,950 when Mr. Weiner came on. 16 00:00:55,950 --> 00:00:59,190 We recorded a tribute to law enforcements 17 00:00:59,190 --> 00:01:00,970 called Etched in Stone 18 00:01:00,970 --> 00:01:03,210 and it's a tribute to those that have paid 19 00:01:03,210 --> 00:01:05,650 the ultimate price in the line of duty. 20 00:01:05,650 --> 00:01:09,470 We thought what better way to bring awareness to it, 21 00:01:09,470 --> 00:01:12,940 rather than a PowerPoint or taking a class online, 22 00:01:12,940 --> 00:01:14,460 to put on a rock show. 23 00:01:14,460 --> 00:01:18,170 >> It's not easy to balance work and home life. 24 00:01:18,170 --> 00:01:20,630 But if I, as a leader, can demonstrate 25 00:01:20,630 --> 00:01:23,480 and be up there, play drums in a band 26 00:01:23,480 --> 00:01:26,330 and talk about that, recognize that in employees. 27 00:01:26,330 --> 00:01:27,790 >> To know where to turn to help 28 00:01:27,790 --> 00:01:30,330 when things just get to be too much. 29 00:01:30,330 --> 00:01:33,080 You want to familiarize yourself with that for yourselves. 30 00:01:33,080 --> 00:01:35,670 And for your friends and colleagues and your family members, 31 00:01:35,670 --> 00:01:38,950 when they are hitting the same wall, you want to know where to steer them to. 32 00:01:38,950 --> 00:01:40,210 >> It's actually two parts. 33 00:01:40,210 --> 00:01:42,800 It's getting through those difficult times well 34 00:01:42,800 --> 00:01:44,980 and coming out on the other side, help, 35 00:01:45,530 --> 00:01:47,860 and able to continue to do the work that's before them. 36 00:01:48,370 --> 00:01:50,730 >>You put on a rock show, you put out a loud guitar, 37 00:01:50,730 --> 00:01:52,800 you get some loud drums, 38 00:01:52,800 --> 00:01:55,240 some nice music, and people pay attention. 39 00:01:55,240 --> 00:01:57,140 So we like to get the word out there 40 00:01:57,140 --> 00:01:59,240 and tell them that there is help out there 41 00:01:59,240 --> 00:02:00,840 and there are people you can talk to. 42 00:02:00,840 --> 00:02:03,920 There's tools made available to us. 43 00:02:03,920 --> 00:02:08,410 CDP alone has our chaplains, our peer support. 44 00:02:08,410 --> 00:02:12,310 We're all in this together so any difference that we can make -- 45 00:02:12,990 --> 00:02:16,890 If it's just that one song or maybe that one conversation 46 00:02:16,890 --> 00:02:19,740 or just even trying to break that stigma 47 00:02:19,740 --> 00:02:21,560 that if you call the AP, 48 00:02:22,060 --> 00:02:23,620 you're weak or something like that. 49 00:02:23,620 --> 00:02:25,420 If we can make somebody think, 50 00:02:25,420 --> 00:02:26,960 "Hey well, these guys are telling me this 51 00:02:26,960 --> 00:02:28,350 and they're up there rocking out. 52 00:02:29,550 --> 00:02:32,060 They got some good tunes and then they go to work. 53 00:02:32,060 --> 00:02:33,740 Put on their uniform, put on their belts, 54 00:02:33,740 --> 00:02:35,090 and go to work just like I do." 55 00:02:36,460 --> 00:02:39,460 If we can make a difference, that's why we do it. 56 00:02:39,460 --> 00:02:42,270 [MUSIC] 57 00:02:42,860 --> 00:02:44,540 Everybody needs to know that they're not alone. 58 00:02:44,540 --> 00:02:45,870 That there's tools out there. 59 00:02:45,870 --> 00:02:49,380 That there's support. There's things you can do. 60 00:02:49,380 --> 00:02:52,690 There's nothing in this life that can't be worked out.