| Newsletter | January 3, 2013 |
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Welcome to the Policetraining.net Newsletter
In this issue we continue to bring you important training topics of current interest.
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Active Shooters in Schools: The Enemy is Denial
Preventing juvenile mass murder in American schools is the job of police officers, school teachers, and concerned parents
with Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
"How many kids have been killed by school fire in all of North America in the past 50 years? Kids killed... school fire... North America... 50 years... How many? Zero. That's right. Not one single kid has been killed by school fire anywhere in North America in the past half a century. Now, how many kids have been killed by school violence?"
So began an extraordinary daylong seminar presented by Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, a Pulitzer Prize nominated author, West Point psychology professor, and without a doubt the world's foremost expert on human aggression and violence. The event, hosted by the California Peace Officers Association, was held in the auditorium of a very large community church about 30 miles from San Francisco, and was attended by more than 250 police officers from around the region.
Grossman's talk spanned myriad topics of vital importance to law enforcement, such as the use of autogenic breathing, surviving gunshot wounds, dealing with survivor guilt following a gun battle, and others. In coming months, I will present a series of articles addressing many of these subjects, but violence among and against children was how the day began, and so it is in this area I will begin my coverage...
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Prophet in Your Own Land? Not Likely.
By Brian Willis
It has long been accepted that it is hard to be a prophet in your own land. The 'experts' always seem to come from outside the agency and often show up preaching the same message. Organizations often tend to overlook the expertise that exists within their own ranks. This is not unique to one agency or organization. It is rampant throughout North America.
As I travel around North America speaking on the topics of Harnessing the Winning Mind and Warrior Spirit, The Pursuit of Personal Excellence and Excellence in Training I hear similar stories from officers and trainers regarding this issue. I have spoken to great trainers who are recognized as experts in their field, yet not allowed to teach for their own agencies. I have spoken to officers who have been recognized at a national level for their heroic deeds and great police work who are treated like crap by their own departments. The stories are too many to list and I will not reveal the names although some of you know who they are.
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A training company requires organization & a sense of community
Reprinted from Law Officer
By R.K. Miller
Everyone We Reach
For this last installment, I want to share some thoughts on the actual mechanics of putting together a class. Again, I'll look to Lifeline Training-run by Lisa Gitchell and Jim Glennon-for their experience and expertise to balance my own (www.LifelineTraining.com).
One of Gitchell's comments really struck me: "Every one we reach becomes part of the Lifeline family." It's a healthy approach to running your training business. The way you support and interact with the your students is, of course, an important aspect of this.
But there's another viewpoint I'd encourage you to consider. The people who facilitate a department's training classes are typically civilian employees working in the training unit or the finance section. As part of their job, they often have to ask for information so they can process training requests and payment. A W-9 request is common. Another common request is that your training company acquire approved vendor status with that municipality. How you treat these people, and their requests, speaks to your integrity and professionalism. Treating them in a positive and helpful manner-"part of the family"-is the right thing to do.
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The Era of Digital Policing: Keeping Up with a Treasure Trove of Electronic Evidence
By Leischen Stelter, American Military University
Smartphones, laptops, GPS devices, tablets: Chances are you have one of these on you right now. Thanks to the plethora of electronic devices, nearly every move a person makes today has the potential to be digitally recorded, stored and, thus, retrievable. This boom in digital devices offers law enforcement a wealth of information for investigations, but do agencies and frontline officers have the skills and technical expertise to handle this treasure trove of digital evidence?
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Law Enforcement Icon Dave Smith Announces Nationwide Training Tour
TUCSON, AZ - Internationally known law enforcement experts and instructors Dave and Betsy Smith of Dave Smith & Associates are pleased to announce their 2013 training schedule, exclusively featuring their "Winning Mind" seminar series for law enforcement and military personnel.
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