Texas should pass legislation protecting the rights of citizens to record the police without arbitrary distances and allowing officers to order such recording position to be changed when their safety or ability to perform their duties is interfered with. Texas should also adopt an amendment to current statute governing interference with governmental operations to provide a defense for filming, recording, photographing, documenting, or observing a peace officer alone similar to the “speech alone” exemption in current statute.
Moral Injury in the Texas First Responder Workforce: Findings and Policy Recommendations
Moral injury affects nearly two-thirds of Texas first responders, yet remains undiagnosed and untreated. Targeted screening and evidence-based intervention can change that. Key Points 62.6% of Texas first responders surveyed had experienced a morally injurious event; half of those screened positive for probable PTSD. More than half reported numbness or detachment from people and surroundings,...