Chris Lewis welcomes OPP stress injury investigation

OPP NEWS RELEASE

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ORILLIA - The Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) will actively participate in an investigation announced today by Ontario's Ombudsman into issues related to operational stress injuries (OSI) among OPP members.

OSI is a term used to describe any persistent psychological difficulty that police personnel experience as a result of operational duties including depression, anxiety, addictions and post-traumatic stress disorder.

"We all know that police officers face difficult and dangerous situations in order to keep our communities safe and that all OPP members may become involved in potentially traumatic incidents in the course of their work," says OPP Commissioner Chris Lewis. "I welcome this opportunity of independent review and look forward to the outcome and recommendations of the investigation."

As an organization, the OPP is committed to supporting its workforce and does this through a number of support programs and resources for active and retired employees.

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