With an ever-mounting scrutiny on the law enforcement profession, it is imperative that departments, specifically departmental leadership and supervisors, develop knowledge and skills to be ready for liability and being sued as a supervisor. This course will cover topics ranging …
Over the last two decades, law enforcement agencies and individual law enforcement officers in the United States have been the subject of intense public scrutiny. The very nature of police work, such as use of force, high-speed driving, pursuits and …
There is a growing need to learn verbal conflict and crisis communication skills. When verbal encounters become adversarial and escalate, they can often lead to controversial use of force issues, or worse. Although no training can ever reasonably be expected …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. This training is designed to help law enforcement, corrections, emergency medical technicians, firefighters and others understand and respond to individuals who may be experiencing a mental health crisis.
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. In this webinar, VRSA Public Safety Specialist Gary Dillon will be discussing the President’s Executive Order No. 13929 for the Standards for Certification for Safe Policing for Safe Communities. Each mandatory …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. This webinar will explore: • The different social media platforms used by law enforcement agencies; • Social media use by law enforcement employees on their personal accounts; • Social media …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. This webinar will focus on police officers working off duty for another employer, use of their police powers, compensation, policy suggestions, and workers’ compensation coverage considerations.
Use of Force Assessment and Risk Management requires an understanding of many factors. It is important for supervisors to have the skill and ability to minimize and reduce risk associated with use of force encounters. This course focuses on use …
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To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. This webinar will provide insight into current law enforcement training practices and offer thought provoking recommendations intended to initiate discussions on how to possibly re-imagine the role of law enforcement …
Read More › “Webinar: Guardian vs. Warrior Mentality in Law Enforcement: Re-evaluating Training”
To view a recording of this webinar, please click here. It is well settled that an officer who fails to intervene may have the same liability for a civil rights violation as the officer committing the violation. This session focuses …
To view a recording of this webinar, please click click here. While many law enforcement agencies do not train or allow a carotid restraint (blood flow) or chokeholds (oxygen flow), officers are often seen using these tactics – or tactics …
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On Wednesday, Jan. 9, VML Insurance Programs (VMLIP) joins organizations nationwide to recognize National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. “One of the simplest way to show support for law enforcement officers is to simply say thank you,” said VMLIP Law Enforcement …
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A study published last year by California’s Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training estimated that 50 percent of law enforcement officers don’t wear seat belts. In fact, not wearing a seatbelt has been the leading cause of officer deaths …
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Randy Means, Director of Curriculum Development and Quality Assurance for The Response Network, will be providing five seminars addressing law enforcement liability from November through March. The seminars address minimizing the risk of officer misconduct, increasing officer and organizational effectiveness, …
Wearing jewelry provides an outlet for personal expression. In some work environments, however, jewelry creates danger. For those environments the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) offers guidelines for safe use of jewelry and suggestions for when jewelry should not …
The VMLIP 2011 – 2012 Annual Report is now available online. The theme of this year’s report is partnership. Inside, in addition to financial information, readers will find information on how Virginia’s local governmental entities joined together in risk management …
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Late on the evening of July 20, 2012, officers for the Shenandoah County Sherriff’s Office and Woodstock police departments responded to a call regarding a man threatening people with a knife. By the end of the call, several police officers …
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The National Institute of Justice (NIJ) has released a pamphlet summarizing the science behind actions law enforcement agencies can take to improve officer safety and wellness. The pamphlet, entitled “Protecting Our Protectors: Using Science to Improve Officer Safety and Wellness,” …
Picture this – your police officer stops a car for speeding and reckless driving. The driver refuses to sign a summons. The driver becomes argumentative and exits the vehicle with a towel draped over their arm. The driver attempts to …
Read More › “Lawsuits mitigated through VMLIP body camera initiative”
For years law enforcement has relied on dash cams to record what happens while officers are on patrol. Unfortunately once an officer gets out of the vehicle it is difficult to capture video and/or audio of a citizen contact or …