Trauma Informed Policing II

Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

This course meets state guidelines for the following mandated subject areas:

• Cultural Competency  (every 3 yrs.)
• Human Rights  (every 3 yrs.)
• Procedural Justice  (every 3 yrs.)

Description

This course is a 3-hour follow-up to the one-day basic program on Trauma Informed Policing.  Participants from the initial training will be invited back to review and reinforce introductory skills and core training elements.  The instructor will provide examples of best practices from other departments and will recommend effective policies and procedures.

Topics

For review . . .

• Define trauma and identify the key concepts of trauma-informed care.
• Identify two or three key ways that trauma can be manifested as mental illness and/or behavioral problems, and identify how these consequences can affect encounters with civilians.
• Better understand how traumatic experiences influence behavior.
• Identify how trauma affects the brain’s reactions and responses; and identify effective de-escalation techniques.
• Recognize when an officer may be experiencing trauma and develop strategies to alleviate problems caused by it.

Instructor

Deadline

Please register for this course by February 28.