ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s been four days and the horrific killing of 7-year-old Brockport student Abraham Cardenas still troubles deputies who responded to the call four days later. Monroe County Sheriff’s Office Superintendent of the Jail, Ronald Harling, says deputies can experience “reoccurring thoughts of that event, mental images, irritability those are all normal.”

Following the tragic events on Thursday, deputies from the Sheriff’s Office responded to a home in Sweden where they say 36-year-old Hanane Mouhib used a kitchen knife to kill her son. Those deputies, immediately after, received support.

“We just want to provide an outlet so that people who are exposed to that can process, come to grips, and understand,” said Harling during a meeting on Monday where sheriff’s office officials briefed local media of the support that comes from fellow deputies who are trained and active through the Sheriff’s Office Peer Support Team.

“Everyone tries to be strong but we would take everyone aside and we are going to offer you our support, we’re going to tell you ‘hey, this is some of the things you guy should be aware of,’” added Lt. Pat Rojas.

The Sheriff’s Office says the support team is made up of nearly 35 members ranging from deputies to even the superintendent of the jail. Harling says the intent is to help those deputies cope.

“And if we can help somebody with a little problem today and prevent a big problem tomorrow, just make their life that much better, to me, that’s a win-win,” he said.

Harling also says often times, deputies have to immediately go back to work so the support team is vital to ensure they are acknowledged and can perform their duties adequately.