Ethics/Integrity/Diversity

Parole & Probation (P&P) in Lane County, Oregon is requesting technical assistance to revise its Policies and Procedures to align with their systems change to incorporate evidence-based practices (EBPs) into every aspect of their work with their clients. In Oregon, counties provide supervision and services for offenders who have committed felonies and are returning from imprisonment in state Department of Corrections facilities or are sentenced directly to probation.

NCJA Travel

The New Rochelle Police Department requests the Polis Solutions two-day (16 hour) Tactical Human Dynamics course to improve officers’ skills in social interactions and community trust-building. The Tactical Human Dynamics course is the only police training program that simultaneously addresses the perceptual, cognitive, and behavioral dimensions of social interaction. It integrates the latest scientific research on managing social encounters with validated training techniques. The training will consist of

I am requesting an audit of the training provided by my agency to my pre-service and in-service personnel. I am interested in the extent to which our training reflects the best practices and desired outcomes as described in the recommendations from the Presidents Task force on 21st Century Policing, the COPS office and the best practices as developed by Washington State Academy' Sue Rohr.

I would be interested in on-site study, training and curriculum development assistance as needed.

The International Association of Chiefs of Police will support the Law Enforcement Working Group and BJA NTTAC in further defining and developing the General Policing Standards and the Specific Controlled Equipment Standards (as laid out in Executive Order 13688), and developing model policies.

Blue Courage: The Heart and Mind of the Guardian

Diversity Centered & Inclusive Leadership is a transformational, experiential learning based on a workshop that blends diversity/ inclusion learning with leadership development. This intensive 3-day course targeted for Public Safety is also offered in other formats to include: a 4-hour course, a 1-day basic course, and a train-the trainer course. Areas of focus include: Understanding and Embracing Diversity and Inclusion, Building Trust within Law Enforcement and with the Community, Developing High Performance Teams, and Leadership Development.

The Chicago Police Department requests two Blue Courage Training for 30 participants each, one Blue Courage certification course for 30 participants, and technical assistance to develop internal CPD Blue Courage Master Trainers. The Blue Courage training course will provide self-improvement, increased engagement, stress management, development of resilience, and improvement of the overall health and well-being of all employees in the department.

Our department, the Spartanburg County Sheriff’s Office is in the process restructuring our advancement/promotion process and requirements. In addition to the tenure, mandated training, and expectable proficiency evaluations, Deputies will also be required to have approved Leadership training modules before being able to advance in position or rank. With that said, just recently we have used the Carolinas Institute for Community Policing for leadership training and they provided us with a great training experience.

On behalf of our Tompkins County Legislature we are requesting (1) an external technical review of law enforcement’s response to a local incident, (2) a report and briefing on “lessons learned” from the technical review based on best practice with recommendations for improvement, and (3) assistance in rebuilding community trust.