Jeff Ward
Police Sergeant | FTO/PTO Program Coordinator | Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator
Sergeant Ward is currently in his 21st year of law enforcement. Some of Jeff’s assignments have included FTO/PTO Program Coordinator / Instructor, Accident Investigation Team (AIT) Supervisor, Human Relations Instructor, Peer Support/Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) Coordinator, Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Coordinator, Patrol Supervisor, Emergency Response Team operator and Honor Guard member. Most recently, Sergeant Ward transitioned into the support services division where he is the Court Liaison and Evidence Manager for the department. Jeff designed and implemented Southington’s Peer Support/CISM Team known as STARS in 2017. The Southington Police peer team has assisted over twenty police and fire agencies in setting up their peer support programs, providing CISM work and offering peer support and resources. Jeff is very passionate about helping other first responders cope with the continued and cumulative stressors they face day to day, on and off the job. This type of work has motivated him to return to school and pursue a master’s degree in social work to continue supporting first responders and veterans following his retirement.
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 2) | S3 E13
Responder Retirement: Navigating Life 2.0 (Part 1) | S3 E12
