Most homicide and gun violence is far from random and can be analyzed, understood, and addressed at the local level. This session will set out: The key varieties of homicide and gun violence; The concentration of victimization and offending; How victimization and offending overlap; The key role of groups and networks The central role of police and other criminal justice agencies in understanding homicide and gun violence.

Smart cities and sensors are the way that cities are moving but they are limited by data working in silos alone rather than cohesively working together. Limitations of “Smart” capabilities are also “reactionary” by design…but “Informed Environments” are proactive – delivering prioritized, predictive, and complete sensor-inclusive awareness. In this forum, Byteworks would like to discuss collabor...

Stress-management provided us with the tools we needed when we were already stressed, but did not help us to keep from getting stressed. Self-care was introduced to help us prepare for stressful situations, but focused primarily on the body’s response to stress. We recognized that our perceptions, the way we think, our goals and expectations also create stress, and the concept of Resiliency was developed to address this. Now we recognize...

As contributing members in our organizations, we are commonly placed in a position where we need to communicate an idea or concept to our supervisors which may not be well received. Too many times we simply do not share the ideas simply because it is an easier path to follow. But when good ideas are not acted upon, the organization can continue to suffer with poor practices and inefficiency. Knowing that we are trying to benefit the organizati...

This is a follow up to Brian Lovins’ webinar on “Referee or Coach: How a Coaching Identity May Just Save Probation”. We present a new coaching system for working with clients that officers can learn and use to improve outcomes. The COVE model (Coaching Options that are Versatile and Effective) combines evidence-based practices from coaching, role clarification, motivational interviewing, feedback-informed treatment, and cogni...

While the focus is on tactics such as de-escalation, physical techniques, and new control weapons, little training is applied to the area of decision-making. Criminal justice professionals work in an environment of uncertainty and complexity. Complexity can undo the best strategy by failing to be aware of changes in the environment, be it person, place, or thing. Join us as we look at two models to assist the criminal justice professional make...

The 2023 International Public Safety Association Annual Conference will bring together public safety officials - law enforcement, fire, EMS, telecommunications, emergency management and allied emergency responders from around the United States and internationally. It is designed to be an amazing networking and learning opportunity for everyone that attends. Attendees will walk away with several educational resources, tips and strategies that t...

What is the number one stressor in the workplace? Is it the emotional or physical toll your career takes on us? Is it citizens that demand too much with little or no support or appreciation? Those things can and are stressful, but research tells us it is the internal or organizational stress that causes the most damage. As an administrator, you are in charge of an organization that is probably understaffed, underfunded and under a microscope....

In the wake of an unprecedented call for further reform heard during the summer of 2020, the Seattle Police Department (SPD) is standing up a CompStat-style accountability forum focused on the continuous monitoring of measures of Equity, Accountability and Quality (EAQ). Seattle PD is utilizing a Risk Management approach to leverage measures of disparate outcomes in Terry stops, over and under policing of communities, and service quality for a...

Now, more than ever mental health has been a buzz phrase to promote self-care or external care from mental health professionals with demands from community, law enforcement professionals, and allocated funding to tackle the invisible injuries. Traditional employee assistance programs (EAPs) are commonly provided by organizations, but how often, effective, or trusted are the programs? This case study explores the partnership between Lieutenant...