The Chaplain is In
Tuesday, July 25th, 2017
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Scott McIntosh is Lead Chaplain for Texas Parks and Wildlife’s LE Division. He says game wardens reach out to him via email, text, phone calls and face-to-face.
The issues vary between family issues, stress issues, Interpersonal issues, peer-to-peer… It can be anything. And has been.
These peace officers, who refer to themselves as law enforcement off the pavement, have jobs that can put them in emotionally charged and dangerous situations.
Most of the time people that they run into are as armed, or even more armed, than they are. And so, they are trained and taught at dealing with these people. You don’t rush up on someone with a deer rifle while waving a gun.
No matter how well trained and composed they remain, exposure to daily tense situations can stay with a person; that’s why it’s good to have someone to talk to.
Although I don’t celebrate the fact that people have difficulties in life, I celebrate the fact tht they now have someone that they can call; I’m grateful that I’m that person.
Scott oversees five volunteer chaplains around the state who help game wardens who need it…to work through their difficulties.
I don’t have all the answers. But I’ve got plenty of care and love in my heart to deal with any many people as I can.
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For Texas Parks and Wildlife…I’m Cecilia Nasti
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