Course provides techniques to effectively intervene and de-escalate crises involving people with disabilities, mental illness, and substance abuse disorders. Course emphasizes the core concepts of de-escalation and how officer mindset can impact an interaction. CA POST certified and IADLEST Certified.
This course focuses on youth brain development, causes and nature of youth crises, de-escalation and crisis intervention skills, and effective communication skills. Peace officers must understand how youth in crisis differ from adults in crisis and how specialized approaches can result in improved decision-making, reduction in situational intensity, and outcomes
Free 1 hour webinar introducing our Special Victim Training Program instructors. This session will introduce our Founder and Child Death Instructor, Lisa Mayhew.
The importance of the role of patrol officers responding to a child death cannot be underestimated but is often overlooked. Actions taken or not taken during the initial response have ramifications that may impact the investigation at every stage. This course will address critical aspects of child deaths specific to
This course offers a comprehensive view into the deaths of children that law enforcement encounters both as patrol officers and investigators. The first day addresses all manners and mechanisms of death. The perspective of the materials is that of the pathologist, and how they come to the final determinations of
Law enforcement personnel will learn to properly understand, recognize, investigate, and resolve child sexual exploitation. In our 16 hour (2 day) course, the student will learn various ways a child predator solicits and accomplishes his/her sexual satisfaction. Students will be able to gain enough expertise to obtain search warrants and
Investigative Statement Analysis is a method for detecting likely deceptions and omissions in language. Students will learn enhanced strategies for criminal, administrative, background, or human resources investigations, and will analyze a variety of written and spoken statements from suspect interviews, 911 calls, and ransom letters. Instructor Matt Irvine is a
Students will learn to identify and investigate Financial Abuse, Physical Abuse, Sexual Abuse, and Neglect. Andrea Higgens is an Inspector for the San Mateo County District Attorney’s Office. Andrea has helped plan and implement an extremely effective countywide multidisciplinary elder protection initiative. Andrea has been investigating and assisting in the