3247: Understanding Trauma in the Security Sector and Why It Matters for Communities

In this episode of Nationwide, host Sani Martin leads an important conversation about trauma in the security sector and its impact on both security personnel and the communities they serve.

Together with Anne Bennett and Dan Hales from the DCAF Geneva Centre for Security Sector Governance, Christina Rosati from UNMISS, and Malish Godfrey from the Centre for Mind and Body Medicine, the discussion explores:

▪️ Why trauma in the security sector is often overlooked and why recognizing it matters
▪️ The difference between stress and trauma and how trauma can affect behavior and decision making
▪️ How unresolved trauma among security personnel can weaken public trust and civil security relations
▪️ The importance of awareness, leadership support, and peer networks in addressing trauma within institutions
▪️ Practical community based techniques such as breathing, movement, and emotional regulation that can help individuals cope with trauma