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Electronic Crime Prevention Desperado's, thieves, cheats, and liars are often more experienced than the average user, and can hide behind the anonymity of your computer screen. Today we conduct many transactions across the internet, facing only a computer screen, instead of the face of a local retailer, banker, librarian or town official.
MPI Suicide Prevention Series Dr. Leo Polizoti, Ph.D., and a noted police psychologist, discusses police officer suicide and what can be done to prevent it. He also puts the topic of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) on the table and the issues combat veterans face when returning to civilian police work after being deployed overseas.
Seizure of a Fleeing Suspect Jack Collins discusses the May 17, 2010 SJC case, Comm. V Franklin. In this case the suspect flees from the police, even before questioned. The Police chase the suspect and pull him off a fence.
New Harassment Prevention Order The legislature passed a new law, called chapter 258E, to fill what we all recognized was a critical gap in the law by providing victims of criminal harassment, stalking and sexual assault, regardless of their relationship with the defendant, with the ability to obtain harassment prevention orders against their perpetrators.
Combating Teen Dating Violence Lt. Moderated by Dr. Carrie Mulford, an NIJ social science analyst, the hour and a half program addressed such topics as school-based preventive initiatives with at-risk youth and links between pregnancy and interpersonal violence, among others.
COMMUNITY POLICING - Perspectives in Peabody Chief Robert Champagne, Pastor Claudio Lopes, and Martha Holden discuss underlying issues and present solutions pertaining to the relationship of the Brazillian community and the police in Peabody, MA. Community policing techniques including a dialogue with the immigrant population and how best to serve them is presented.
Emotionally Disturbed Persons Dealing with the emotionally disturbed has always presented a quandary for law enforcement. Individuals suffering from mental illness are often those who suffer immensely, and as such, elicit sympathy from the rest of the population.
EXCITED DELIRIUM We all know of excited delirium incidents that go south after police intervene. But we rarely hear of a case that turns out safely for everyone involved because the cops knew how to correctly approach this volatile, often deadly phenomenon. The video below is a great example of how officers have approached these volatile situations with successful results.
Emotional Survival for LEO's Police officers have certain expectations for the job they do which may change over time. Day to day realities have an over-arching effect on how an officer views his role. In this training, Dr. Leo Polizoti, Ph.D. discusses ways that law enforcement officers can help reduce stress and manage their emotional issues both on and off the job.
The Victim's Voice BARCC Law enforcement officers play an essential role in protecting their communities from sexual perpetrators and positively impacting a victim's healing after an assault. How a victim copes after a sexual assault is influenced by their experiences and treatment by others after the crime.
Victims With Disabilities Crime and violence are sometimes difficult topics to talk about, but it is critical to understand that child abuse, domestic violence, sexual assault, financial fraud, homicide, drunk driving, and many other crimes affect the lives of individuals with disabilities.
Racial Profiling Part One Training to police chiefs on using traffic stop data to prevent or address allegations of racial and gender profiling. Practical suggestions concerning engaging community leaders in a meaningful dialogue, the phenomenon of unconscious bias, and using statistics as a management tool are also discussed.
Racial Profiling Part Two Training to police chiefs on using traffic stop data to prevent or address allegations of racial and gender profiling. Practical suggestions concerning engaging community leaders in a meaningful dialogue, the phenomenon of unconscious bias, and using statistics as a management tool are also discussed.
Racial Profiling Part Three Training to police chiefs on using traffic stop data to prevent or address allegations of racial and gender profiling. Practical suggestions concerning engaging community leaders in a meaningful dialogue, the phenomenon of unconscious bias and using statistics as a management tool are also discussed.