TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
CULTURAL AWARENESS for LAW ENFORCEMENT
August 12th 2020
LOCATION : Hamilton County Sheriff's Office | 18100 Cumberland Road | Noblesville, IN 46060
Cultural Awareness is more unique for Law Enforcement than in any other profession because of the authority held by police officers. This authority creates a special need for understanding a multicultural society. To assist law enforcement professionals in meeting the challenges of working with diverse communities, the Indiana State Police has created a specific program. This program will allow law enforcement to be able to see others from a different point of view and help us understand, from a cultural perspective, why certain groups of people see things through a different lens. A lack of knowledge of cultural differences may result in an unintentional violation of individuals’ rights as well as officer safety and risk issues. The unique role of law enforcement officials in any community makes cross-cultural understanding imperative. Law enforcement officials need to understand, respect, and have a willingness to communicate with all segments of the population. If members of the community feel that their own concerns are not understood, confidence in law enforcement personnel to meet their needs may be severely diminished. It is critical we understand the changing community and the racial/ethnic challenges that we face on a daily basis.
This program is not just for law enforcement, it has been designed for presentation to communities as well. Already, the Indiana State Police has met with and provided a public outreach version of this program to thousands of citizens. During the civilian presentation, the participants get to experience what it is like to make a traffic stop and deal with unknown dangers. They face the challenge, in a controlled environment, of when and when not to use force. As a result this training has received incredible reviews and has changed for the better the way many individuals perceive law enforcement.
Much like the civilian version of the program, the law enforcement version is not designed to preach to anyone or tell officers that their thoughts or beliefs are wrong. This training is designed to open officers’ minds to see the world from someone else’s point of view. It helps officers understand that when people are passionate and sincere about their position, it must be based on an experience or grievance real or perceived. We ask this same open mindedness of civilians when they attend this program.
Training in firearms, arrest procedures, and other tactical issues are needed for our profession. However, cultural awareness and communication are equally important. Understanding the context of communication and the role that it plays in human interaction with different cultures helps us be more effective and more efficient when dealing with the public.
STOPS INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION COURSE
September 22nd – September 25th, 2020
LOCATION: Brownsburg Police Training Facility
(S.T.O.P.S.) - Strategies and Tactics Of Patrol Stops
Strategies and Tactics Of Patrol Stops are designed to do just that. Using principles proven and instructed at many State Law Enforcement Academies, the (S.T.O.P.S) program will give your patrol officers the tactics and know-how needed to safely conduct vehicle traffic stops, reduce department liability and officer complaints, and teach necessary survival from both vehicular and felonious assaults.
The goal of the (S.T.O.P.S) training program
The goal of the (S.T.O.P.S) training program is to instruct sworn law enforcement officers in the following:
How to conduct tactical traffic stops with officers survival being the foremost concern
How to counter both accidental and felonious assault
How to assess the risks and recognize the threat cues by both the driver and passengers
How to safely position the police and violator vehicles
How to safely approach vehicles and keep control while making contact with the driver/passengers
How to safely conduct commercial vehicle traffic stops
How to tactically conduct high-risk stops
How to counter ambush assaults and win
How to escape from the 12 ambush zones
How to safely conduct drug interdiction stops
How to avoid citizen complaints and conflicts with violators
The experience of the S.T.O.P.S program goes beyond the citation to focus on a safe, successful outcome.
DR KEVIN GILMARTIN SEMINAR
Oct 6, 2020 - 8:30 am – 4:30 pm
LOCATION : IMMI Conference Center - 18880 N East St, Westfield, IN 46074
TRAINING IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION
Please join the Central Indiana Law Enforcement Training Council (CILETC) on May 8th for a full day presentation by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin*.
CILETC is a leader in front line training for our member officers. Dr. Gilmartin’s focus is on mental health and wellness. As a part of the presentation Dr. Gilmartin will also have available his book, “Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement,” for just $10.00 for attendees. When registering please indicate your intent to purchase a book so that Dr. Gilmartin will have enough copies on hand.
Registration begins at 7:45 am with class starting at 8:30. Lunch will be provided at the training facility. Attendees may also go out for lunch, however lunchtime beginning and ending times will be adhered to. Snacks and select drinks will be provided in the morning and afternoon.
Cost for the training is free for CILETC members. Non-Members cost is $100.00
We are inviting officers to have their significant others (one) attend as well. CILETC member significant others attendance is free. Non-Members significant others are included in the $100.00 registration fee. All please Indicate “yes” and significant others name on the registration form, if your significant other is planning to attend. We need to have an accurate headcount for set-up, meals and snacks.
*Dr. Gilmartin is a behavioral sciences and management consultant specializing in the law enforcement and public safety areas. He formerly spent twenty years in law enforcement in Tucson, Arizona. During his tenure, he supervised the Behavioral Sciences Unit and the Hostage Negotiations Team. He holds a doctoral degree in clinical psychology from the University of Arizona. In addition to being the author of the book Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement, he is the author of numerous articles published by the Dept. of Justice, the IACP, and the FBI.
CILETC can take credit cards either in person or over the phone. If you need to obtain approval in order to have a check issued please let us know and we can generate an invoice for your agency.
UNDERSTANDING POLICE USE OF FORCE - THE REAL RULES
November 17, 2020
Location: Brownsburg Training Facility
Understanding Police Use of Force - The Real Rules
This course is designed for department policy makers, physical tactics instructors, firearms instructors, administrative officers, patrol supervisors, command staff, internal affairs officers, police officers, and attorneys that are involved in use of force cases.
Course Description:
“The Supreme Court has expressly stated that if a law enforcement officer has the authority to conduct a seizure, he/she has the authority to use force or the threat of force to accomplish that mission. Further, the Court has ordered that any analysis of a police use of force must be conducted per the Fourth Amendment’s ‘objective reasonableness’ standard. Unfortunately, research continues to show that officers may be prone to hesitate in reasonable use of force, even when faced with a significant threat. This seminar discusses the problem in light of some of the misunderstandings regarding the standard of law, improper training and misguided policies which attempt to minimize the threat of civil litigation – all of which have been identified as counterproductive to proper threat perception and appropriate response. Attendees will be exposed to a model which can assist both officers and civilians in conceptualizing reasonable response to threat per the direction of the United States Supreme Court in Graham v. Connor, 490 U.S. 386 (1989).”
Course Instructed by Use of Force Expert Witnesses : Robert Black and Ron Hantz, or Indiana Law Enforcement Academy Staff Attorney Tim Cain.