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In November 2018, the public organization “Chaplain Patrol” launched its work in the city of Mariupol as a pilot project of the Patrol Police Department of the Donetsk region.
The key areas of chaplain activity include:
- Moral and psychological support for the department’s personnel.
- Assistance to law enforcement officers in working with victims and offenders.
- Implementation of joint social projects with local communities.
- Establishing relationships with international partners.
Over time, chaplains were invited to other regions and law enforcement units across Ukraine.
The positive experience of the chaplain service has inspired hundreds of volunteers to undergo training and establish local chaplain centers, which strengthen trust and enhance cooperation between law enforcement and local communities.
Chaplain ministry is a unique international and interfaith platform for supporting law enforcement officers and their families. The experience of Ukrainian chaplains is now being studied and adopted in Moldova, Georgia, and Poland.
Who is the chaplain?
A chaplain is a trained minister who provides moral, psychological, and spiritual-emotional support to law enforcement officers and their families.
Additionally, at the request of law enforcement, a chaplain may provide necessary services to individuals who have suffered from violence or become victims of an accident or natural disaster.
Who can become a chaplain?
Basic requirements for a chaplain candidate:
- Experience in working with people in the field of assistance and counseling.
- Spiritual (biblical) education.
- Recommendation and reference from a local church (union) or senior chaplain.
- Completion of training at the Chaplain Academy.
- Healthy family relationships.
- Absence of open criminal proceedings or convictions.
(Candidates with experience in law enforcement units or current law enforcement officers have the opportunity to undergo training outside the competition).
