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Post-tragedy, Santa Cruz cops are embracing a mental health culture shift, pushing PTSD understanding

Two years after Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller was murdered, the recognition of post-traumatic stress and the long-term well-being of officers has never been more widely, or seriously, discussed. Leaders at local agencies say that's imperative to keeping enough officers among their ranks and on duty. It’s why they aren’t taking for granted the services of an internationally acclaimed “cop whisperer” right here in their midst. ....

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Gov. Newsom Signs Bill in Support of Families of Fallen Officers

Senate Bill 850 authored by Senator John Laird, is in honor of Deputy Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller, a 14-year veteran of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff's Office. ....

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