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...

Despite the scope and scale of need for additional resources, many government agencies have struggled to administrate and spend American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds effectively. The Sonoma County Department of Human Services has addressed this issue by taking an innovative approach to ARPA funding – The department has developed a sophisticated blueprint for ARPA spending that addresses governance and accountability and establishes perfo...

In this fast-paced webinar, we will discuss the impact of the end of the public health emergency (PHE), including upcoming changes to the different flexibilities allowed during the PHE and the timeline for when these flexibilities will end. We’ll also cover coding changes and reimbursement updates. Agenda: How the end of the Public Health Emergency (PHE) will affect the waivers and flexibilities COVID-19 Vaccines, Treatments, Therapies T...

This webinar will provide an overview of the claim environment during a Catastrophe (CAT) and how unscrupulous claimants, vendors, and others can take advantage of a CAT situation.

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...