In this webinar, we will discuss current cutting-edge issues involving many facets of law enforcement and criminal justice in general. We will examine styles of policing along with their pros and cons, the use of force along with use of force data, and legal issues including case law and liability related matters such as immunity. We will look at police reform efforts through the ages and what some now propose. We will examine the role of ethi...

Abraham Maslow’s hierarchy of needs is a widely known theory about what drives motivation in people. In this webinar, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs will be evaluated to determine how our style of supervision or culture of our organization affects our employees. We need to ask the following questions as we assess how Maslow is used in our organizations: Does an organization meet the basic employee needs of feeling safe in the workplac...

Actively Caring for People is a process founded by Dr. E. Scott Geller, Distinguished Professor from Virginia Tech. The process is based on a proven behavior model which serves to enhance civility in both community and organizational settings. First responders will learn the importance of the seven principles that can drastically transform the overall climate of an organization and a community. Criminal Justice and related professionals are we...

The mass demonstrations of 2020 and 2021 have been different than previous years. Recently, increasing numbers of mass demonstrations and protests have been about and directed toward law enforcement. These demonstrations have been planned and coordinated, effectively leveraged social media and messaging applications, and used more advanced logistics and tactics to counteract known law enforcement and government response strategies. They have b...

To create a culture of accountability, it is essential that Police Executives: Emphasize and expect supervisor engagement, Provide supervisors with the knowledge and skills needed to recognize conduct, behaviors, and actions which could lead to officer misconduct Require supervisors to take action to improve and/or discipline those behaviors. This webinar will discuss supervisors’ roles in identifying, responding to, and intervening in s...

Can police be trained to treat people in fair and respectful ways, and if so, will this influence evaluations of the police, and crime? To answer these questions, we randomly allocated 120 crime hot spots to a procedural justice (PJ) and standard condition (SC) in three cities. 28 officers were randomly assigned to the conditions. The PJ condition officers received an intensive 5-day training course in the components of procedural justice (giv...

2020 was the year of joint responses, first to the pandemic, and then to various natural disasters that required communication across multiple channels. How does this work best between law enforcement agencies and other partners? Learn how relationships, best practices, and more can help you all achieve the best possible results for informing your communities and staying ahead of the curve to avoid an infodemic and instead, champion connectivi...

Campus police and security serve and protect thousands of college and university students across the country. They enforce campus rules, investigate crimes, and ultimately keep students safe and accountable. While many campus officers are armed in case of extreme danger, few have the power to arrest. Their authority is fortified through communication and trust. In an age where law enforcement is viewed skeptically, especially among young peopl...

Attracting and hiring the right candidates is an uphill battle in today’s job market, especially in emergency communications where small candidate pools were already the norms. In order to attract quality candidates and hire them onto our team, we have to look for ways to use what we already know and think outside the box. We’ll cover some of the tried-and-true methods as well as new ways to get candidates in the door.

In an effort to keep up with staffing shortages, agencies have turned to lateral hires as a way to fill this gap. The lateral-hire employee is usually experienced and knowledgeable in the law. But they also have to be trained in the ways of the new agency and this occurs through the Field Training program. Join us as we will explore the how and why of training lateral-hires without the risk of losing the lateral or creating additional organiza...