Training

This 8-hour course covers the following topics: recognize the types of crimes that may be encountered, how to respond to the scene, awareness of associated evidence, interview techniques, and documentation to further an investigation for a successful prosecution.

Law enforcement agencies have used police-mental health collaboration (PMHC) programs to help officers safely and effectively respond to calls for service involving people with mental illnesses for decades. This webinar will provide an overview of PMHC programs—collaborative partnerships among law enforcement agencies, mental health providers, and other community-based entities—and will feature two Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMHCP) grantees whose programs effectively respond to people with mental illnesses.

Review the 7-step approach to drug influence and identification which includes pulse, horizontal gaze nystagmus, vertical nystagmus, lack of convergence, pupillary comparison, pupil reaction and Romberg stand. Gain understanding in how the eyes react to drug influence and the effects on the central nervous system. Practice what you have learned using hands-on activities. As a law enforcement or parole/probation officer, you will gain the skills you need to recognize impairment caused by the most abused drugs or alcohol in Indian Country. What will you gain? Upon completion of the training, you will be able to: 

• Identify the immediate signs and symptoms or physiology of alcohol or substance impairment
• Execute the 7-step process properly and effectively 
• Utilize the approach whenever this is suspicion of impairment 

Is this training for me? This training is for law enforcement and probation officers only.

The Association of Prosecuting Attorneys (APA) invites you to join this month’s Final Friday’s webinar presentation, “Planning & Implementing An Offender-Focused Domestic Violence Strategy, " on Friday, August 26 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. ET.