71-7114. Legislative findings.
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(1)The Legislature finds that it is common for public safety personnel to experience stress and emotional difficulties as a result of traumatic events and common job stressors experienced on a regular basis. Peer support can be beneficial to public safety personnel and can reduce the likelihood that such individuals will experience long-term effects that may have a negative impact on their well-being.
(2)The Legislature further finds that confidentiality is a necessary foundation of effective peer support. The privileged and confidential nature of a peer support session ensures confidentiality and encourages an individual to speak openly to a peer without fear that a communication could be used against the individual in a disciplinary or other hearing.