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The teenagers of the pandemic faced problems unique to themselves and many did not have the support system at home to adequately deal with the induced trauma. Drug use is up among teens. Suicide is up among teens. School Resource Officers will be facing tougher challenges at the schools re-open...
Register to attend this special webinar presentation with Dr. Damon Ing, retired Law Enforcement Officer and Lead Coordinator of the Tarrant County College Law Enforcement Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. This presentation will discuss the complex concept of de-escalation training in modern police...
Events of the past year have put into focus a divide between law enforcement and the community. According to Gallup, August saw the lowest level of confidence in the police since data has been collected. Much of this has to do with perceptions of police violence, particularly within communities...
Can you walk in someone else’s shoes? How you relate to others can impact a situation’s outcome. This combination of social and emotional components work together and influence not only how well we utilize our skills of self-perception, self-expression, but also the way we build and maintain...
Motivational Conversation is the process of using questions to move people in a well-intended direction. The questions are used to create conversations which lead to relationship building, or rapport. As law enforcement officers, we engage community members on a daily basis where we are...
According to the Federal Commission on School Safety, the ability of specially selected and trained SROs to establish trust relationships with students has been demonstrated to prevent school shootings. There have also been numerous documented instances of SROs directly intervening to quickly...
Psychology Safety is a belief that one will not be punished or humiliated for speaking up with ideas, questions, concerns or mistakes. Sounds easy and maybe a little “soft”. But psychological safety, or lack thereof, can reduce accidental deaths in hospitals. In public safety, it can create a...
A gentle introduction to Radio Over IP, explaining what it is and how Radio over IP can be used to connect radios, simply and cost-effectively. It will describe some real-world applications for users of radio systems both small and large, as well as explain both the benefits and issues of Radio...
Most jails have suicide prevention programs in place. Yet, inmates keep dying and suicide remains the leading cause of death in jail facilities. Part 2 of this series will cover key issues rarely talked about in relation to preventing inmates from killing themselves. These issues are essential...
