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...

Being a leader is rewarding. It comes with a lot of responsibilities, struggles and work, But, if done well, it can lead to a purposeful career and life. Women often face unique hurdles as they take on leadership roles. We will identify those hurdles and learn how to get over, around or through them. We will talk about how shortcuts in all our minds have created a likability hurdle for those women who assume leadership roles and what we can do...

Firearms are inherently lethal when combined with intimate partner violence (IPV). Victim advocates serve on the front lines of IPV and receive training on the basics of safety planning, risk assessment, and state and federal firearm laws. Yet, advocates do not receive specific training on how to discuss firearms with victims. This gap in knowledge leads advocates to feel uncomfortable and unlikely to address firearms with victims. Advocates n...

Using a research-based forensic interview protocol is important for gathering as much accurate information as possible from children about crimes they have experienced or witnessed. This webinar will provide an overview of a modified form of the National Institute of Child Health and Development (NICHD) interview protocol. The pitfalls associated with asking compound, direct, suggestive, and leading questions will be discussed. Participants wi...

Anyone who has been inside of a jail or prison can imagine the toll it takes on the millions of people in the U.S. who live and work there. Amidst calls for reform nationally in the criminal justice system, the Connecticut Department of Correction, Yale Justice Collaboratory, and LaGratta Consulting partnered on a project to test whether targeted training and engagement with corrections officers could reduce stress and improve well-being and c...

This is Part 1 of a two-part series. During this webinar, you’ll learn the 4 key elements to powerful and engaging testimony. We’ll look at the rules of the road for testifying in this new and caustic environment. Find out what the jury “needs” from you and how to engage them. See how your body language can multiply the impact of your testimony. And learn the simple secret weapon that no one tells you about. Whether you...

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...

Graphic design has become a “duty as assigned” for PIOs and public engagement teams. Whether you’ve been tasked with creating an event flyer or developing social media posts, using solid design concepts will help you create compelling content that cuts through clutter. In this presentation, Kate Kimble will share simple tips to make your message pop and guide viewers through the information you want them to see. Attendees wil...

Part two of this two-part webinar series, “Career Survival Within the Administrative Ranks of Policing,” continues to support career survival in policing’s top administrative ranks as established in part one of this two-part series. The information in this webinar is designed to provide attendees with the essential knowledge that every successful law enforcement leader must know to operate a high-quality / high-functioning ag...

This presentation will combine SOCMINT and OSINT techniques to develop an intelligence-gathering strategy at the project level that includes other pillars of intelligence, such as GEOINT, MASINT, HUMINT and SIGINT. Documentation, collection, and reporting approaches will be presented along with best practices to meet various objectives and for various agencies. Also, ethics and policy will be examined with consideration to personal information...