Other

LISC received approval to provide support for travel costs associated with the EPIC police-community training to be held in Philadelphia. LISC will also be providing private funding support for food and meeting room costs.

This podcast highlights the award-winning traffic safety initiative implemented by the Yolo County, California, Sheriff’s Office to reduce injuries related to crashes involving law enforcement vehicles. Retired Captain Larry Cecchettini, who served with the Yolo County Sheriff’s Office for 29 years, shares his experience in developing and maintaining this program. The Yolo County Sheriff’s Office was selected as a winner of the inaugural Destination Zero Awards in 2015 for its efforts to improve the safety of its officers.

Sleep is beneficial for both our bodies and our minds, and not receiving the proper amount of quality sleep may affect your safety or the public’s safety. With the help of Dr. Olivia Johnson, we will discuss the benefits of sleep, the dangers of not getting enough sleep, and tips for achieving better sleep.

Retired police chief and VALOR instructor John Bouthillette shares his story of not only surviving but thriving after a critical incident that nearly took his life. Dr. Olivia Johnson joins us, as well, to share steps that officers can take immediately to improve their resiliency.

Should law enforcement officers be considered professionals, and if so why? If officers should be viewed as professionals how should they, interact with members of the community? Lieutenant Roy Alston, who serves with the Dallas Police Department, shares his thoughts on these matters and other pertinent issues that law enforcement agencies face to improve trust and community relations.

This podcast highlights the need for implementing casualty care and rescue tactics training programs at your agency, a lifesaving tool for both law enforcement officers and the public. VALOR Instructor David Flory explains how casualty care and rescue tactics training prepares officers to deal with the prevention, mitigation, and aftermath of injuries commonly encountered by officers. You will also learn about the resources and tools provided by the VALOR Initiative.

This episode examines how the mind and body respond to stress and explores methods that can be implemented to minimize the negative effects that stress can have on performance, especially in critical situations. Retired Major Mark Sawa, who served with the Travis County, Texas, Sheriff’s Office, shares techniques for officers to remain calm and operate under stressful conditions.

Although de-escalation may be seen by some as a buzzword, utilizing a variety of techniques to peacefully resolve situations is not a new concept in law enforcement. With the help of Sergeant Eric Pisconski, who oversees the Seattle, Washington, Police Department’s Crisis Response Unit, we examine one agency’s strategy regarding de-escalation.

In the first quarter of 2016, there were several reported incidents of officers who had been ambushed and assaulted. Mr. John Bostain, an instructor with the VALOR Initiative and with Command Presence Training, examines the data regarding this troubling information and provides officers with counterambush safety tips.

Each year law enforcement officers are assaulted approximately 57,000 times. On average, 11,000 of those assaults involve a weapon. To improve safety of officers, as well as the public, this integrative scenario focuses on common traits that an officer may observe when an individual is concealing a weapon. Following an introduction of some common characteristics an armed person may exhibit, users will watch videos clips and will then be asked to determine who from the video may be concealing a weapon.