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 …
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 …
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 focus on police officers working off duty for another employer, use of their police powers, compensation, policy suggestions, and workers’ compensation coverage considerations.
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 …
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. 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 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 …
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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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Hazard communication, respiratory protection, machine guarding, powered industrial trucks, lockout/tagout – these are some of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) top ten violations from 2011 – 2012. Are your employees trained in these areas? Is the training up-to-date? …
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