Research tells us that crime and harm are heavily concentrated, so why do we still use traditional patrol zones? Leveraging the Canadian Crime Severity Index, the Barrie Police’s weighted model identifies areas of high volume (social disorder), and high harm to deploy its resources effectively and efficiently. Learning Objectives: Calculating CSI in your area Leveraging technology to deploy resources Lessons learned in the field from our...

In Los Angeles County, innovation has led to the collaborative and integrated approach of a “Task Force” model by having public, private sector and nonprofit agencies share resources across individual siloes and have a robust process for prevention, crisis intervention, and post-vention care of veterans experiencing mental health issues/crises. Attendees will leave this webinar with an understanding of best practices of Veteran sui...

In Austin, Texas, when someone calls 9-1-1 they hear, “Austin 9-1-1, do you need Police, Fire, EMS, or Mental Health Services?” Discover how Austin’s 9-1-1 Mental Health Diversion Program transfers over 600 9-1-1 calls per month to mental health clinicians, connecting those in need to the mental health treatment system as opposed to the criminal justice system, and freeing up critical emergency resources. Participants will be...

Preparation for a forensic interview is important in conducting the best interview possible. Gathering information from patrol officers, child protection caseworkers, and caretakers about the child and the allegation is crucial in deciding on the interview strategy. This webinar will focus on getting the information important for the interview, and how it can improve the quality of the interview and the investigation. Participants will learn t...

Mickey Osterreicher and Mike Parker are a unique team presenting an informative and lively program about the rights and limitations of journalists and citizens to photograph and record police officers performing their official duties in public. The discussion will include First, Fourth, and Fourteenth Amendment rights, search and seizure, exigent circumstances, qualified immunity, media-crowd management, and prohibitions against the destructio...

Our organizations need great leaders for so many reasons. We all understand the concept of formal leaders, those who have titles and who supervise others. But we also need leaders who don’t have those titles. Those informal leaders who mentor and coach others and do the job while displaying exemplary leadership characteristics along the way. This webinar is for those informal leaders who want to lead from where they are at. Understand ho...

Ancient warrior cultures have utilized specific mindfulness practices to obtain superior tactical resilience. These techniques, adopted and applied to modern policing, will enhance peak field performance during critical incidents. These are essential skills for field performance, as well as providing the ability to recovery and build sustainable resilience to keep you at the top of your game. In this class you will learn the following techniqu...

This webinar will provide a detailed breakdown of several cases of the integration of social skills instruction into daily interactions of justice professionals with their clients and colleagues. After a brief review of recommended approaches to helping people learn how to successfully navigate the social expectations of the criminal justice environment, the webinar will model several cases of doing so. The cases will present all levels of the...

Leaders in the criminal justice field need to be emotionally intelligent, now more than ever. Being a leader who understands and relates to people from various backgrounds and all walks of life is a skill set desired by many. The reasons for this include that they motivate and inspire others, they increase morale in their organizations, and they foster an environment promoting trust and legitimacy. This webinar will examine and demonstrate the...

From natural disasters to criminal incidents, public safety situations often involve multiple agencies. Silo statements shared during a crisis can result in mixed messaging. In this presentation, Police PIO Kate Kimble and School District Communication Director Madeline Noblett will talk about methods of preventing communication collisions, share examples of effective integration strategies, discuss ways to strengthen regional relationships, a...