There comes a time in every investigator’s career that cats and dogs are part of a case, whether centrally, as seen in situations of animal cruelty, or peripherally, as often seen in domestic violence calls. In many of these situations, you may need to document the animals’ condition without the assistance of a veterinarian or experienced humane law enforcement officer. Do you know what you are looking for, and what to put on the record? This webinar will take you through the basic logistics of documenting an animal’s condition- nose to tail- including physical and behavioral characteristics, how to make it part of the record so it holds up in court, and preserving your case when the evidence is alive.

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

The teenagers of the pandemic faced problems unique to themselves and many did not have the support system at home to adequately deal with the induced trauma. Drug use is up among teens. Suicide is up among teens. School Resource Officers will be facing tougher challenges as the schools re-open. This session will specifically discuss drugs and narcotics including the use of narcotics in vape pens.

Other Webinars in this Series:

• Feb 3: Fentanyl and First Responder Safety: Myths vs Reality 
• March 3: Intercepting Narcotics in Schools Post Pandemic – School Resource Officer Education and Training  (this webinar)
• April 14:Understanding Hemp vs Marijuana – and how to test for the difference

A Partner Webinar is a sponsored webinar with an organization that provides products or services to the criminal justice industry. 

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

SwabTek test kits set a new standard for narcotics and explosives presumptive field testing with technology that is simple, safe and effective. SwabTek offers the world’s only dry reagent-based narcotics and explosives field tests and puts user-friendly field test kits back in the hands of frontline security professionals. In addition to test kits, SwabTek also sources personal protective equipment available for purchase for frontline health care personnel. Find out more about SwabTek at swabtek.com and follow the brand on LinkedIn, @swab_tek on Twitter and Instagram, and on Facebook for more updates.

Building a successful animal management program from the ground up is challenging at the best of times but throw in the mix a low socio-economic area, poor trust in AMOs, limited resources, and a long history of high enforcement. Understanding the needs of a community, difficulties in an area as well as taking a multi-agency approach to a pilot animal management program has lead to amazing success for a regional Local Government in Australia. Gaining the trust of the community became the key to creating a successful working relationship.

Come join Tina Martin and Ann-Marie Plasto to find out about how you could build a holistic approach to animal management programs in low socio-areas with great results.

What you’ll learn:

• Summary of current animal management pilot program in a regional Australian town.
• Challenges faced and how they were overcome within the program.
• Why a multi-agency approach to an animal management program leads to successful outcomes for everyone involved

The Australian Institute of Animal Management (AIAM) is the national peak body representing Local Government Animal Management Officers. The AIAM Committee consists of a wide range of professionals engaged in the various aspects of animal management.

AIAM seeks to support those engaged in the business of animal management, and the function itself, by providing training and information, opportunities for networking and collaboration, and by encouraging the use of best practice policy and practices. AIAM promotes consistency of legislation, consultation in the creation of legislation and workplace processes, and healthy relationships with external stakeholders and the community. AIAM supports cross-sector collaboration and co-design of projects and initiatives.

When the coronavirus pandemic was in its infancy, NCCHC and MCSA both recognized the tremendous challenge it would pose for correctional institutions. We knew that sheriffs needed access to real-time information as well as experts in correctional health care in order to keep their facilities safe. Working quickly, our organizations came together to offer free, weekly webinars focused on different concerns that could arise from the spread of coronavirus. These webinars included officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nationally recognized medical experts, leading scholars in our field, and several sheriffs with experience in both patrol and correctional practices. These webinars ran for 10 weeks during the height of the pandemic, with nearly 5,000 live participants. What came out of these webinars are our “lessons learned”.

During this webinar, we will:

• Identify ways to improve quality in health services during pandemics
• Discuss strategies for reducing liability and risk
• Share how data during COVID-19 was used to assist correctional health care field
• Describe how nationally recognized standards can help mitigate your infectious disease risk
• Discuss how to prepare for the next pandemic event

Other Webinars in this Series

• March 4: NCCHC and COVID-19: Lessons We’ve Learned in our Facilities (this webinar)
• June 15: Ahead of the Curve: How Facilities Managed during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Aug 5: Suicide Prevention: A NCCHC Resource Guide
• Oct 26: Working Together: Health Services and Custody Fostering Better Relationships

This webinar will begin a framework into WHO exactly is applying for this position and what are they bringing with them. As researched by the original theorists, there is a path to successful intercultural relationships.  What is Law Enforcement currently doing to equip its current and future police officers with the knowledge and path needed to positively interact with those different than them? Remember, the words “Culture and Diversity” are more than skin tones!

The Elder Abuse Guide for Law Enforcement (EAGLE) continues to be the cornerstone of elder abuse resources for law enforcement. EAGLE was created with the input of nearly 10 law enforcement departments across the country and has been developed into a free online and face-to-face training. However, EAGLE is also being utilized as the quick reference guide for many aging departments across the county!

 This session presented by The National Center on Elder Abuse will showcase free available tools to combat elder exploitation, including mobile apps, databases, trainings, and guides.

 The EAGLE tool offers guidelines in interviewing elders with cognitive impairments, bruising identification, state-specific abuse penal codes, and aging services resources. EAGLE works hand in hand with law enforcement and aging offices to combat elder abuse and protect our aging population.

When it comes to the identities, credentials, and transactions of employees and citizens, securing a foundation of trust is more important now than ever. This webinar will explore the trends, challenges, and opportunities we are seeing with law enforcement and local government agencies, as they strive for the most seamless and secure processes possible. Register today and set yourself up for success, as you navigate the changes in our communities, and prepare for the future of ID card issuance, employee log-ins, permit cards, and more.

A Partner Webinar is a sponsored webinar with an organization that provides products or services to the criminal justice industry. 

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Entrust keeps the world moving safely by enabling trusted identities, payments, and data protection. Today more than ever, people demand seamless, secure experiences, whether they’re crossing borders, making a purchase, accessing e-government services, or logging into corporate networks. Entrust offers an unmatched breadth of digital security and credential issuance solutions at the very heart of all these interactions. With more than 2,500 colleagues, a network of global partners, and customers in over 150 countries, it’sno wonder the world’s most entrusted organizations trust us.

Register to attend this special webinar presentation with Dr. Damon Ing, retired Law Enforcement Officer and Lead Coordinator of the Tarrant County College Law Enforcement Academy in Fort Worth, Texas. This presentation will discuss the complex concept of de-escalation training in modern police departments. Dr. Ing will highlight where de-escalation training is headed and how it can help officers understand alternatives to an immediate gravitation to the use of force. This can, in turn, reduce department liability, increase officer knowledge and understanding of human interaction, and result in a safer community as a whole.

Attend this webinar with Dr. Ing to explore the following:

• How de-escalation training can fit into the department’s budget and overall strategic planning
• Possible ways of implementing a de-escalation program in your department
• Discuss and network with law enforcement professional and ask questions pertaining to de-escalation training

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Vector Solutions is a leader in eLearning and performance support, providing award-winning SaaS solutions. The company delivers continuing education (CE), training, technology and performance management solutions to a broad range of industries including education, public safety, industrial, IT and architecture, engineering and construction (AEC) sectors. Its brands include RedVector, TargetSolutions, and SafeSchools.

We all want to be fair in our roles. Fairness may even be a direct mandate within our agency’s mission statement. But how do we know if we’re successful in that regard? Fairness has both objective and subjective parts so it is not enough to *be* fair; we must be *seen* as fair. And the only way to assess for that is to ask the individuals. This session will explore the definition and research basis for fairness, as well as practical tools (and safeguards) to invite feedback from system users. We’ll also consider how real-time feedback tools can equip savvy leaders with a means to road-test new practices before making longer-term and more costly investments.

Other Webinars with This Speaker

• March 11:  Measuring Fairness: Using Client Feedback to Enhance Our Work (this webinar)
• June 1: Communicating Trust: How to Improve Voice, Understanding Transparency and Respect in Your Agency Website

Can you walk in someone else’s shoes? How you relate to others can impact a situation’s outcome. This combination of social and emotional components work together and influence not only how well we utilize our skills of self-perception, self-expression, but also the way we build and maintain relationships, solve conflict, and manage stressful challenges.

During this webinar we will:

• Discuss the strongest of all de-escalation tools
• Examine Interpersonal Skills as a tool to resolve conflict

This is part of a six-part series:

• Jan 14: How EQ Can Make a Difference in Your Criminal Justice Career
• Feb 11: Emotional Intelligence: Using Self Perception and Self Awareness
• March 11: Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing Interpersonal Skills and Empathy (this webinar)
• April 15: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Decision Making and Reality Testing
• May 20: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Stress Management and Flexibility
• June 17: Emotional Intelligence: Learning more about Self Expression and Emotional Expression

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Motivational Conversation is the process of using questions to move people in a well-intended direction.  The questions are used to create conversations which lead to relationship building, or rapport.  As law enforcement officers, we engage community members on a daily basis where we are interacting, persuading, and engaging on a variety of levels.  Motivational Conversation helps the law enforcement professional make these daily contacts much more productive and effective.

As police investigators, there are similar aspects to conducting an interrogative interview and the core tenets of Motivational Conversation.  Both are based on rapport building, engaging with the person being interviewed, and guiding people along a well-intended path (truth seeking).  The ability to successfully use Motivational Conversation on a daily basis will be the foundation for conducting successful interrogative interviews.  Learn how to use Motivational Conversation to build upon your interrogative interviewing skills.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Jan 27: Motivational Conversations for Supervisors 
• March 16: Motivational Conversations for Investigators (this webinar)
• May 6: Motivational Conversations for Community Building

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Human trafficking is a complex problem that often crosses city, state and national borders. However, it is a local police officer or sheriff’s deputy who is typically the first government official that victims of sex and labor trafficking encounter. How effectively those local law enforcement officials handle that first encounter with a trafficking victim can determine whether the victim is ultimately rescued and assisted and whether their traffickers are held accountable. The Police Executive Research Forum recently published a report that examines how local police – working in partnership with prosecutors, service agencies and other non-governmental organizations – can address human trafficking in their communities. The report focuses on the key areas of training, interagency collaboration, victim services and technology. This webinar will review PERF’s findings and highlight some of the innovative approaches that some jurisdictions are adopting.

Attendees of this webinar will learn about the following:

• The nature and extent of the human trafficking problem and local law enforcement’s role in combating it.
• Innovative collaborations among police, prosecutors and non-governmental organizations.
• Best practices in human trafficking training and technology use.
• 10 concrete actions jurisdictions can take to effectively combat human trafficking.

Other Webinars with this Presenting Organization

• March 16: Local Strategies To Combat the Global Problem of Human Trafficking (this webinar)
• April 1: Police Response to Homelessness
• May 11: Preparing for Autonomous Vehicles
• Sept 28: Re-imagining Police Academy Training

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing. Since its founding in 1976, PERF has identified best practices on fundamental issues such as reducing police use of force; developing community policing and problem-oriented policing; using technologies to deliver police services to the community; and evaluating crime reduction strategies. Through its membership of 3,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, researchers and other officials, PERF strives to advance professionalism in policing and to improve the delivery of police services through the exercise of strong national leadership; public debate of police and criminal justice issues; and research and policy development.

With all of the negative press in policing, it takes a certain level of fortitude to navigate in a profession where there is so much negativity. Mental tenacity is important now more than ever and this webinar will show you the ways how.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Thurs, March 18: The Importance of Tenacity in Policing (this webinar)
• Tues, May 18: Morale in Criminal Justice Agencies
• Tues, Aug 10: The Need for Transformational Leadership in Policing

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

Does your agency or organization get calls about birds and squirrels fallen out of nests, very young raccoons seen without mom, or fawns and baby rabbits alone in fields or backyards? Whether or not you respond to these types of calls or refer them to a wildlife rehabilitator, this webinar will help you determine and achieve the best outcome for these animals. (Spoiler alert: many of these baby animals are probably not actually orphaned!) Learn how to know when intervention is necessary, how to reunite dependent young with their parents whenever possible, and how to best work with wildlife rehabilitators when reuniting is not possible.

Other Webinars with HSUS:

• March 18: Reuniting Orphaned Wildlife (this webinar)
• May 18: Animal Cruelty Investigations and the Fourth Amendment
• June 8: Helping Wild Animals in Distress
• Aug 3: Did They Actually Live Happily Ever After? Debunking Translocation Myths
• Oct 28: Solving Problems with Cougars and Bears
• Nov 11: Preparing for Court: Tips for Effective Testimony about Animal Crimes

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

The Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) study is one of the world’s most massive research projects on childhood abuse and neglect.  A collaboration between the Center for Disease Control and Kaiser Permanente, this study was aimed at determining how childhood trauma affected the health and well-being of the participants later in life. This 10 question survey gathers information about childhood experiences; the findings indicate that the higher the score, the more likely the participant will experience developmental delays, participate in health risk behaviors, contract diseases, and experience an early death.  In this webinar, we will discuss how the ACEs concept was formed, what’s included in the questionnaire, levels of stress, analysis of the research, and what we can do to recognize it, and ultimately put an end to it.

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• March 23: Adverse Childhood Experiences: the Importance of Law Enforcement Recognition and Intervention  (this webinar)
• Aug 19: Lethality Assessments for Domestic Violence
• Sept 30: Using the MBTI to Become a Better Leader

A gentle introduction to Radio Over IP, explaining what it is and how Radio over IP can be used to connect radios, simply and cost-effectively. It will describe some real-world applications for users of radio systems both small and large, as well as explain both the benefits and issues of Radio over IP technology.

A Partner Webinar is a sponsored webinar with an organization that provides products or services to the criminal justice industry. 

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Omnitronics is a world leader in the design, manufacturing, and supply of mission-critical radio management systems. Specializing in Digital Radio Management, Dispatch, Interoperability, and Radio over IP, our products and solutions operate 24/7 in the control centers and radio infrastructures of some of the world’s most vital organizations. Operating for over 40 years, Omnitronics has an international network of distributors and resellers spanning the USA, UK, Europe, Australia, and Asia.

Most jails have suicide prevention programs in place. Yet, inmates keep dying and suicide remains the leading cause of death in jail facilities. Part 2 of this series will cover key issues rarely talked about in relation to preventing inmates from killing themselves. These issues are essential to preventing in-custody suicide deaths and reducing the liability associated with them. The presenter is a jail suicide expert who is regularly involved with lawsuits related to suicide deaths in corrections. Audience participation and lessons learned from suicide litigation will be highlighted. Attending Part 1 of this series is recommended, but not required.

This is part of a two-part series:

• Feb 2: Presenting Jail Suicide: Adjusting Current Strategies to Save Lives
• March 25: Preventing Jail Suicide: Issues We Don’t Talk About, But Should (this webinar)

What are your agency connections online? Is your agency connecting at all? Is your agency connecting but only a little bit, or with just a few surrounding jurisdictions?  Don’t Do Data Sharing Alone! And Don’t Do Half Way Sharing!

Many law enforcement and criminal justice agencies have found ways to advance beyond the stubborn cultural resistance to sharing data, and they work!  What’s more, they can work for others just as well.  Does YOUR agency share ALL of your legally sharable data with other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies? Or are you encountering roadblocks? This webinar involves refreshing, powerfully positive practices involving data and sharing, such as:

• • Relating
  • Trusting
  • Disclosing
  • Processing
  • Integrating
  • (and let’s not forget, Securing!)

The Results? Quality professional relationships, solved crimes, officer/deputy safety, crime prevention, increased connections, and rising hope as all involved realize a new, effective DATA DESTINY!

Click here to view and register for other upcoming Nlets webinars on the JCH Platform.

Nlets is a self-funded nonprofit, established in 1967 with the objective of connecting law enforcement, justice, and public safety agencies for the purpose of exchanging critical criminal justice information. They strive to ensure that the right information gets to the right person as quickly as possible. Nlets connects more than 1,000,000 users, 45,000 agencies, and 800,000 devices, with more than three billion transactions traversing their secure network last year.

Policing is changing, and that means the way we talk about policing must change as well. The trust and transparency that public information officers and departments have built over the last several years is being tested, and new schools of thought are emerging. What must you have to communicate effectively in the era following the death of George Floyd? Why should you care so much about the details when it comes to talking about policy, practices, and how that fits into your community? We’ll revisit the necessity of social media and putting the right people in place to handle that, the practices that should be enhanced going forward, and the topics and ideals that should be highlighted so that your agency stands strong with your community as we moved forward in this next phase of information-sharing and engagement.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Feb 10: Ensuring Your Chief is Ready for Media Interviews 
• March 30: Public Information Post George Floyd (this webinar)
• Sept 21: Hearing Headlines: How You Get to the Meat of the Story

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming IALEP  webinars on the JCH Platform.

This webinar has been sponsored by the International Association of Law Enforcement Planners. IALEP is a member-governed organization for people working in, or interested in, planning, policy, budget, performance measurement, analysis, research, and other related functions for criminal justice agencies.

This webinar will share lessons learned from building a community advisory board from the ground up.  Too often these well-intentioned efforts fail, are ineffective, or cause serious unnecessary harm for participants.  We will walk you through the steps we took, considerations we made, lessons learned, and challenges we faced as we built a Community Advisory Board for individuals who have experienced sex trafficking to support our jurisdictional response to trafficking in our community.

Other Webinars with These Speakers

• March 30: Effectively Building a Community Advisory Board for Individuals Who Have Experienced Violence (this webinar)
• Oct 12: Victim Centered Support in Probation 

Police often are the first (and sometimes the only) point of government contact for persons experiencing homelessness (PEH). Although it has been common for police to rely on traditional law enforcement powers in dealing with homelessness, many agencies have moved away from arrest-focused methods in favor of approaches that are designed to foster positive relationships with PEH, assess individual needs of each person or area, and guide homeless or unsheltered individuals to the services they require.  This webinar reviews the background of homelessness and law enforcement in the United States, the challenges in studying the topic, and some high-priority needs to advance research and understanding.  These needs cut across four main topic areas: promising law enforcement practices; partnerships and collaboration with service providers and the community; data collection, analysis, and evaluation; and basic research and public education.  Finding ways to address these needs is especially important given public discussions regarding the desired scope of law enforcement and potential budget shortfalls within communities.

Other Webinars with this Presenting Organization

• March 16: Local Strategies To Combat the Global Problem of Human Trafficking 
• April 1: Police Response to Homelessness (this webinar)
• May 11: Preparing for Autonomous Vehicles
• Sept 28: Re-imagining Police Academy Training  

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing. Since its founding in 1976, PERF has identified best practices on fundamental issues such as reducing police use of force; developing community policing and problem-oriented policing; using technologies to deliver police services to the community; and evaluating crime reduction strategies. Through its membership of 3,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, researchers and other officials, PERF strives to advance professionalism in policing and to improve the delivery of police services through the exercise of strong national leadership; public debate of police and criminal justice issues; and research and policy development.

Animals seized in the course of cruelty cases have unique needs, which can pose challenges involving evidence preservation, unanticipated drains on law enforcement resources, and harm to the animals themselves. Join Animal Legal Defense Fund Senior Staff Attorney David B. Rosengard to discuss how various versions of state pre-conviction forfeiture statutes offer ways to overcome these hurdles, providing better outcomes for all involved.

Webinars in this Series with the ALDF include:

• • The Status of Animals in Criminal Animal Cruelty Cases
  • Oct 29: Understanding Wildlife Animal Cruelty 
  • Jan 21, 2021:  Preserving the Bond: the Veterinarian’s Role in Pre-Empting Animal Cruelty
  • April 1: When the Evidence Needs a Home: Pre-Conviction Forfeiture (this webinar)
  • July 15: Prosecuting Farmed Animal Cruelty 

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. The Animal Legal Defense Fund accomplishes this mission by filing high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are held accountable for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Have you ever felt physically or mentally exhausted, irritable, dissatisfied with your work, or had trouble sleeping?  If you work in the criminal justice field, you may have experienced compassion fatigue or the negative cost of caring.  Our work can be overwhelming and action-packed leaving us feeling tired, scattered, or anxious.  In this webinar, we will address these issues and challenge ourselves to support and maintain our resilience so we can continue to do our work with care, energy, and compassion.

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• Apri 6: Understanding Compassion Fatigue for First Responders and Criminal Justice Professionals (this webinar)
• July 13: Improving Resilience in 5 Minutes a Day
• Sept 16: Resiliency for Women

Even with all the leadership training that is available, most employees still leave organizations because of poor leadership. In this webinar, learn in a straightforward, honest, and uncomplicated way the lessons I learned as a leader.

• Learn how to start building a legacy of purpose right now, no matter where you are in your career
• Discover what people will remember about you and why it is important
• Explore how to better analyze your own behaviors and motivations to become a better leader
• Build your own toolbox to develop a “leadership brand” that will help cement a positive legacy

Other Presentations with this Speaker

• Feb 16: Growing Your Career by Developing Your Brand
• April 6: Leadership: Lessons Learned throughout a Career (this webinar)
• July 20: Executive Skills: How to Be a More Efficient Leader at Any Level
• Nov 2: Preparing for Your Second Career from Day 1

Please join us on April 7, at 1 pm ET., as members of the Miami Police Department’s Crime Gun Intelligence Detail discuss “Developing A Crime Gun Intelligence Center For Long Term Sustainability.” Hear how the CGID team collaborates with ATF and other units within the police department to streamline their NIBIN processes. Learn how they developed and utilize a NIBIN database which has significantly reduced the time it takes to make link notifications to detectives.

This webinar is sponsored by Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology.  Ultra Electronics Forensic Technology is a leader in forensic analysis providing innovative and effective solutions like its unique technology: the Integrated Ballistics Identification System (IBIS®). IBIS is designed to find the “needle in the haystack” by discovering matches between pairs of spent bullets and cartridge cases at speeds well beyond human capacity. Forensic Technology helps experts obtain timely information so they can make society a safer place. By registering for this event you hereby authorize the Justice Clearinghouse to share your registration information with our sponsor organization.

911 First Responders have faced a variety of challenges in the last year. From pandemic response, to societal demands for change in public safety practices, 911 professionals have entered unchartered territory, and must respond with a clear vision for the future.  The time has arrived for the 911 industry to redefine our place in public safety, and elevate the role 911 professionals play in meeting and exceeding the expectations of our communities and field responders.

Join our panel of 911 industry leaders, as they share their experiences in elevating the 911 profession through innovative and creative strategies.  They will outline strategies for leveraging technology, professional development, employee engagement, and community involvement as methods to enhance service quality and public trust in a politically turbulent climate.

Short term foster programs are an easy way to reduce kennel stress as well as increase the visibility of your adoptable dogs in the community.  Lowered kennel stress equals happier dogs, higher adoption numbers, and lower euthanasia rates.  Recruit your community to help you market adoptable dogs in a fun and productive way.  The best part of these programs are that often the foster parent ends up adopting their short-term foster pet!

What you will learn:

• How to easily implement a short term foster program
• How to recognize and eradicate adoption/foster barriers to boost your programs
•  The benefits of short term fostering in regards to community involvement, lowered kennel stress, and free marketing!

Other Webinars in this Series Include:

• Dec 10: Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency
• April 8: Staycations and Daycations – Building Short Term Foster Programs
• July 8: Building and Maintaining a Productive, High Volume Fostering Program
• July 22: The Care, Nurturing and Enrichment of Tame & Feral Volunteers

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

This presentation will review extensive literature regarding natural disasters and the increase in family violence often reported in the wake of these events. We will discuss specific disasters around the globe and explore similarities in household characteristics between what is reported after these events and what has been reported during the Covid-19 pandemic. Participants will learn how increased stress experienced during and after these events significantly increases risk of abuse victimization for adults, children, and pets who reside in the homes impacted. With increasing reports of family violence extending a year or more after the event and declining mental health reported for up to three years after disaster, professionals must prepare for long-term family violence victim assistance needs following the current pandemic. The importance of protecting pets to better protect people, during disaster and at all other times as well, will also be highlighted.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• April 8: Disaster Without, Disaster Within: Natural Disasters and Family Violence (this webinar)
• Dec 7: Role of Faith-Based Organizations and Domestic Violence

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

There are many times that organizations have someone high profile, at-risk, or a visiting dignitary that causes a security concern for the entity. Have you wondered whether you should raise the security level or find yourself saying “it will probably be ok.” What would it do the morale of your organization, the reputation, if only one event occurred that maybe could have been prevented or mitigated but you did nothing? In this webinar, we will discuss the evaluation of risk, planning and applying various levels of security to raise the actual level of preparedness to be safer rather than only feel safer.

Other Upcoming Webinars with Mark:

• Nov 10: The Psychology of an Active Shooter 
• Jan 13: Dealing with High-Risk Terminations 
• April 13: Protecting Key People in Your Organization (this webinar)
• Sept 16: Introduction to Behavioral Assessments: Preventing Workplace Violence

Hemp is legal federally. Marijuana is not. Marijuana is legal in some states, but only if it is grown there and under certain quantities. This session will discuss the actual difference between hemp and marijuana and how you can presumptively test for the difference when there is a question.

Other Webinars in this Series:

• Feb 2: Fentanyl and First Responder Safety: Myths vs Reality
• March 3:  Intercepting Narcotics in Schools Post Pandemic – School Resource Officer Education and Training
• April 14:  Understanding Hemp vs Marijuana – and how to test for the difference. (this webinar)

A Partner Webinar is a sponsored webinar with an organization that provides products or services to the criminal justice industry. 

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

SwabTek test kits set a new standard for narcotics and explosives presumptive field testing with technology that is simple, safe and effective. SwabTek offers the world’s only dry reagent-based narcotics and explosives field tests and puts user-friendly field test kits back in the hands of frontline security professionals. In addition to test kits, SwabTek also sources personal protective equipment available for purchase for frontline health care personnel. Find out more about SwabTek at swabtek.com and follow the brand on LinkedIn, @swab_tek on Twitter and Instagram, and on Facebook for more updates.

Discussing the initial investigation, forensic interviews, physical evidence, and trial process, this webinar will highlight the various factors involved in reviewing a criminal case for child abuse or child neglect charges. It will highlight the constant question: when does discipline cross the line into criminal conduct? It will also delve into cultural aspects of discipline, how that may change the analysis of a charging decision, and what effect those cultural aspects might have on a jury. We’ll also take a look at the developing criminal justice system and the alternatives to criminal charges, including diversion programs and other agency intervention.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• April 15: Make the Call: Child Discipline or Abuse (this webinar)
• Aug 5:  Forensic Interviews of Children

Can you accurately read a situation and understand what’s really happening? Can you pick up on the emotional undercurrents that could be charging the environment?

Decisions and the decision-making process can be influenced by our emotions. Understanding how our emotions can influence our decisions can allow you to make better decisions and understand how those decisions can impact others.

Building on our previous discussions, during this session we’ll be talking about how the facts of a situation compare to what you might be feeling …and why. And perhaps most importantly, how to determine if your response appropriate given your interpretation?

During this webinar we will:

• Discuss how emotional intelligence can be a powerful bubble-popping, de-escalation tool.
• How to think through what you are feeling
• How to compare your feelings to the facts of the situation

This is part of a six-part series:

• Jan 14: How EQ Can Make a Difference in Your Criminal Justice Career
• Feb 11: Emotional Intelligence: Using Self Perception and Self Awareness
• March 11: Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing Interpersonal Skills and Empathy
• April 15: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Decision Making and Reality Testing (this webinar)
• May 20: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Stress Management and Flexibility
• June 17: Emotional Intelligence: Learning more about Self Expression and Emotional Expression

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

In this webinar, we will examine the need and use of and for after-action reports, debriefings, and hot washes after a non-routine incident. Best practices in conducting such activities will be explored.  Finally, the need to follow up on recommendations resulting from such activities will be discussed. 

Other Webinars with This Speaker:

• Feb 2: Understanding Unethical Behavior
• April 20: After Incident Analysis: Best Practices and Recommendations (this webinar)
• Sept 23: In Defense of the Police
• Nov 18: Police Professionalism

Crime prevention efforts require strong capacities for data collection and analysis. This webinar will demonstrate how effective and sustainable efforts also need robust frameworks for collaborative problem-solving and community engagement. Research evidence and case studies will show how to topple silos and integrate multiple stakeholders into data-informed and coordinated crime prevention strategies that maximize existing local resources. It will discuss how police can share the burden of crime prevention with community partners, and how both can enhance public safety without a heavy reliance on law enforcement.

During this webinar, you’ll learn how to:

• Democratize data and analytics,
• Mobilize community resources and expertise to solve the most pressing crime problems,
• Empower community organizations to become co-produces of public safety,
• And start doing data-informed community engagement in your jurisdiction.

Click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

We face those in trauma every day–victims, witnesses, and even our own co-workers. When we respond well to trauma, we build trust and make it more likely that those in need get help. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to respond well because of the way that trauma affects the brain, both of the person in trauma and those who are interacting with him or her. In this presentation, Katharine Manning, author of The Empathetic Workplace and an attorney with more than 25 years’ experience with issues of trauma and victimization, discusses how trauma affects us and the five steps to an appropriate and supportive response to those in trauma: listen, acknowledge, share, empower, and return.

Other Webinars with this Presenter

• Victim Rights in a Post Epstein World
• Sexual Assault Survivors Bill of Rights
• Dec 3: Victim Rights: What Law Enforcement Officers Need to Know
• April 21: The Empathetic Workplace: Five Steps to a Compassionate, Calm, and Confident Response to Trauma on the Job (this webinar)

This webinar was pre-approved for 1 CEU credit by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)® and the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP).  Founded in 1975, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing.  To learn more about NOVA, visit trynova.org.

Depression affects millions of people worldwide, and is the leading cause of disability, but it’s still a mystery to many, and something that few want to admit they’re experiencing. This webinar will talk about some of the myths and commonly misunderstood beliefs about depression, as well as signs to watch for in yourself and others. We’ll also discuss prevention, so that you can stay in a resilient position to keep yourself in a positive state of well-being.  But depression isn’t necessarily something we can just “decide” not to experience, and it’s not always something we can prevent on our own, so we’ll also discuss the many treatment options available for depression; what the options are, how they work, how different people are affected, and what to hope for after treatment.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Jan 19: Outside Yourself: Making the Most of Mental Health Resources
• April 22: Depression: Myths, Signs, Prevention, and Treatment (this webinar)
• Sept 14: Getting to the Other Side of Treatment: A Path Forward and How It Helps
• Nov 9: There’s More To You Than Your Career: Finding Balance and Personal Identity 

The long-term effects of the countless twists and turns clients, staff and agencies experienced during the pandemic have only begun to come to light. Now, more than ever before, engagement will be the difference between surviving and thriving. We all know clients who are engaged in their rehabilitation have higher success rates.

Learn what is working in community supervision today, and explore ideas for enhancing your client engagement strategy.  This webinar will explore how to drive greater client engagement and discuss key considerations for empowering an engaged staff.

Other Webinars with These Speakers

• April 22: Energizing Engagement in Uncertain Times (this webinar)
• Nov 2: Discover the “It” Factor of Behavioral Change

Our experience with the pandemic taught us that the short-term ‘self-care’ coping skills were effective for the first few months, but were not particularly effective in sustaining all of our coping needs for the longer term. It became clear that our positive state of mind was our best tool for surviving day after day, but finding coping mechanism to support a positive frame of mind weren’t being discussed or taught. This webinar will present the coping mechanisms to sustain a positive mind-frame, and help us to create the life style necessary to live and deal with the ‘new normal’ in which we are living.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Feb 11: Change and Acceptance: Why We Succeed, Why We Fail
• April 27: Long-Term Coping Skills (this webinar)

In an age when speed beats accuracy, it’s critical for justice agencies to develop communication strategies that hinge on transparency. Whether you’re breaking bad news or navigating complex social justice issues, showing up with authenticity will directly impact your long-term relationship with the community. In this webinar, law enforcement communication experts Kate Kimble and Katie Nelson will share case studies, best practices, actionable strategies, and methods of measuring success.

Webinars with this Speaker

• April 29: Transparency in the Digital Age (this webinar)
• June 24: Crisis Communication Basics

When should you charge?  Is it Simple or Gross Neglect?  When does it rise to Cruelty?  Do you know?  Are you letting them slide when you should be charging them?  This presentation will examine how to make the call.  We will have interactive slides and interactive participation with a discussion about the answers.  We will explore strategies to gain compliance and the cut-off point to charge and move through the criminal justice process.

Other Upcoming Webinars with this Speaker include:

• Feb 4: What ACO’s Need to Know about Puppy Mills
• April 29: Making the Call: Simple, Gross Neglect or Animal Cruelty? (this webinar)
• Sept 9: What ACO’s Need to Know about Exotics and the Law

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

From dogs and cats to wildlife and livestock, law enforcement personnel often encounter animals on a weekly, if not daily basis. The challenges of carrying out law enforcement duties when there is an animal component can be challenging, stressful and dangerous. Understanding things like animal behavior and body language, as well as various control techniques can make these instances safer and allow law enforcement to carry out the task at hand. Whether the assigned call for duty is directly related to the animal or the animal is peripheral, understanding some basic animal handling techniques and animal behavior can be the difference between closing out a call and moving on to the next or ending up in the emergency room.

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

You’ve interviewed, tested, and hired what you think are the best dispatch candidates. Now what? How do you orientate new employees to the sometimes high pace, high-stress world that is dispatch while communicating agency procedures and that the employee is valued? This webinar will explore how to communicate agency values and acclimate new telecommunicators while also creating a smooth start to their training process.

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• Feb 9: Domestic Violence and Dispatch
• May 4: Creating the Best Start for New Dispatchers (this webinar)

Police officers hate training and the profession lacks a training culture. Whether it is completing state mandated re-certification training or going to a training program administered by an outside “expert” consultant, officers tend to view many training programs as a waste of time and money. As policing sits at a crossroads whereby we are reimaging the role of law enforcement in society, it is necessary for police managers to re-think how to get their officers onboard with training. This webinar will discuss the barriers and facilitators to officer training motivation and receptivity. We will discuss supervisor behaviors that are foundational to cultivating receptivity to training, and individual officer characteristics that shape their orientations toward and experiences with training programs. The webinar will focus on what research tells us about the managerial techniques and recruitment/hiring practices that may provide the best chance of improving officers’ motivation to train.

The first lecture in this series focuses on severe violence perpetrated by individual children and youth. The series begins with a historical overview of select case studies of violence committed by youth (defined as individuals younger than 18 years old) in the United States from Colonial times to the present. Next, the contemporary status of youth violence in the United States will be covered, including updates from the latest national surveys completed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, and others. With historical examples and current trends providing context, childhood psychopathy will be discussed through an exploration of topics including:

• The spectrum of childhood behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders and how/why childhood psychopathy is considered a unique entity from these disorders.
• Characteristics of childhood psychopathy, and how/why childhood psychopathy may be conceptualized as a malignant form of conduct disorder.
• Environmental factors (e.g. family characteristics, trauma history, media exposure/participation, radicalization) that may impact the expression of psychopathic traits in youth.

These concepts will be reinforced by the identification of psychopathic traits manifested in case examples of murder, school shootings, and sexual violence perpetrated by youth. References and resource materials will be provided in addition to lecture content.

After attending this presentation, attendees will be able to:

• Appreciate current statistics and trends in violence crime as perpetrated by youth in the United States.
• Understand the spectrum of childhood behavioral and neurodevelopmental disorders and place childhood psychopathy in its proper context within that spectrum.
• Evaluate cases of violence perpetrated by youth for the presence of psychopathic traits.

Other Webinars in this Series:

• May 6: “I Wanted to Know What it Feels Like”: Childhood Psychopathy and Extreme Violence Committed by Youth (this webinar) 
• Aug 17: Risk Assessment Tools for Legally Involved Youth
• Dec 2: “Can’t I Just Go Home?”: Interview Techniques, Neurodevelopment, and the Twin Specters of False Allegation and False Confession

Click here to view and register for other upcoming IALEIA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The International Association of Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) is the largest professional organization in the world representing law enforcement analysts.  We represent law enforcement analysts in a variety of venues and provide an environment of community by establishing regional chapters. The purpose of IALEIA is to advance high standards of professionalism in law enforcement intelligence analysis at the local, state/provincial, national, and international levels.  Our aim is to enhance understanding of the role of intelligence analysis, encourage the recognition of intelligence analysis as a professional endeavor, develop international qualification and competency standards, reinforce professional concepts, devise training standards and curricula, furnish advisory and related services on intelligence analysis matters, conduct analytic-related research studies, and provide the ability to disseminate information regarding analytical techniques and methods.   IALEIA has a certification program for analysts, a code of ethics, and bylaws that provide structure for the organization.

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) promise many benefits, but questions remain about how law enforcement officers will interact with them. Officers likely will encounter new challenges related to technology, procedures, and constitutional authorities.  However, there are considerable misconceptions regarding the current state of AV technology and pace of adoption.  While many believe we are at the cusp of widespread AV use, the reality which law enforcement will be facing is different.  In the near-term future, law enforcement will deal with many of the same traffic-related challenges with AVs and with non-AVs, though with some added difficulty in the limited number of AV cases.  This webinar will provide a basic walkthrough of what AVs are, the broad state of the field, and some of the high-priority needs of law enforcement in the short- and long-term.  Though short-term issues are important, numerous experts in AV agreed law enforcement should begin proactive preparations to address longer-term challenges before being forced into reactive changes. Key areas of interest for law enforcement are: designing a means of communicating with AVs that also maintains cybersecurity; improving stakeholder communication and collaboration; and developing standard procedures, guidelines, and training needs for law enforcement interacting with AVs.

Other Webinars with this Presenting Organization

• March 16: Local Strategies To Combat the Global Problem of Human Trafficking   
• April 1: Police Response to Homelessness
• May 11: Preparing for Autonomous Vehicles (this webinar)
• Sept 28: Re-imagining Police Academy Training

The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF) is an independent research organization that focuses on critical issues in policing. Since its founding in 1976, PERF has identified best practices on fundamental issues such as reducing police use of force; developing community policing and problem-oriented policing; using technologies to deliver police services to the community; and evaluating crime reduction strategies. Through its membership of 3,000 police chiefs, sheriffs, researchers and other officials, PERF strives to advance professionalism in policing and to improve the delivery of police services through the exercise of strong national leadership; public debate of police and criminal justice issues; and research and policy development.

Are you ready to take a deeper dive and learn how to create a program to help domestic violence survivors and their pets find safety and healing together? This webinar will focus on overcoming barriers to creating pet-friendly programs by focusing on collaboration and thoughtful program planning. We’ll discuss fundraising, construction, and policies and procedures for both on-site and off-site programs, and attendees will leave with concrete next steps. This webinar is intended for domestic violence and animal shelter representatives, veterinarians, and anyone else interested in supporting a pet-friendly program in their community.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

This webinar was pre-approved for 1 CEU credit by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)® and the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP).  Founded in 1975, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing.  To learn more about NOVA, visit trynova.org.

As an Animal Control Officer, have you said to yourself, “I wish I’d seen that coming?” What if there was a short course on expecting the unexpected, specifically designed for today’s Animal Control Officer?  In this course, we will explore the common tools utilized by ACO’s in the field today along with the not so common uses of everyday items the ACO should never leave home without. This session with also explore the use of these tools in real-life cases responded to by today’s Animal Control Officer. Officers Alicia Dease and Madisen Heller will share the tips and tricks they have learned in their more than a decade of experience in the field.

Other Webinars with This Speaker

• Feb 4: Video Testimony: The Virtual Courtroom for the ACO
• May 13: Tools, Tips and Tricks for the ACO: Lessons Learned from the Field (this webinar)
• Nov 9: Critical Incident Stress Management for the ACO

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Preparing a case for trial takes a lot of work.  Attorneys have to assess and mark their evidence, file motions and issue subpoenas.  Among the many tasks is the need to prepare your witnesses for trial.  Most witnesses are not people who work in the court system and the thought of testifying in court can be very intimidating.  In this webinar Ed Paine and Hilary Weinberg will discuss the various types of witnesses traditionally encountered in trial and discuss some of their thoughts on how to prepare these individuals to testify.

Other Webinars with this Speaker include:

• Feb 18: Building Peer Support Programs for Prosecutors 
• May 13: Preparing Witnesses and Experts for Trial (this webinar)

 “Fruit of the poisonous tree” is a legal metaphor for a concept with significant implications for animal control and enforcement officers. This seminar will review critical evidence identification for animal cruelty cases (including best practices for writing reports), and how to document that evidence in accordance with the 4th amendment. The seminar will discuss how to assess exigency, urgency, and tips for deciding the best course of action for a successful case outcome.

Other Webinars with HSUS:

• March 18: Reuniting Orphaned Wildlife
• May 18: Animal Cruelty Investigations and the Fourth Amendment (this webinar)
• June 8: Helping Wild Animals in Distress
• Aug 3: Did They Actually Live Happily Ever After? Debunking Translocation Myths
• Oct 28: Solving Problems with Cougars and Bears
• Nov 11: Preparing for Court: Tips for Effective Testimony about Animal Crimes

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

Officers are more stressed than ever before and are struggling to cope with the new normal. This webinar is about how Justice professionals can use strategies to keep their employees motivated and engaged in their organizations.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Thurs, March 18: The Importance of Tenacity in Policing
• Tues, May 18: Morale in Criminal Justice Agencies (this webinar)
• Tues, Aug 10: The Need for Transformational Leadership in Policing

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

In 2019 there were over 420,000 missing children entries in NCIC, with over 29,000 children reported missing to the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (NCMEC). The United States Marshals Service’s (USMS) Missing Child Unit and NCMEC are at the forefront of the mission to reduce that number and help recover these children safely. Through Operation Find Our Kids and other focused missing child operations, the USMS and NCMEC have become a force multiplier in the search to recover missing children.  In this webinar, you will learn:

• What resources are available to support local, state, and federal missing child investigations across the U.S;
• How to ensure a missing child’s recovery is child-centered and trauma-informed; and
• Ways your organization can play a role in the recovery of missing children.

Click here to view and register for other upcoming Nlets webinars on the JCH Platform.

Nlets is a self-funded nonprofit, established in 1967 with the objective of connecting law enforcement, justice, and public safety agencies for the purpose of exchanging critical criminal justice information. They strive to ensure that the right information gets to the right person as quickly as possible. Nlets connects more than 1,000,000 users, 45,000 agencies and 800,000 devices, with more than three billion transactions traversing their secure network last year.

Public safety is fraught with stressful and tense situations. Your Emotional Intelligence can help you navigate these challenging situations effectively by capitalizing on your own flexibility, ability to tolerate and manage stress, and even your optimism.

During this webinar we will discuss:

• How to determine if you have multiple options to select from given your situation
• How to manage negative emotions during stressful times
• How to maintain your objectivity and ability to think reasonably during difficult situations

This is part of a six-part series:

• Jan 14: How EQ Can Make a Difference in Your Criminal Justice Career
• Feb 11: Emotional Intelligence: Using Self Perception and Self Awareness
• March 11: Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing Interpersonal Skills and Empathy
• April 15: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Decision Making and Reality Testing
• May 20: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Stress Management and Flexibility (this webinar)
• June 17: Emotional Intelligence: Learning more about Self Expression and Emotional Expression

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Most people think the way I used to.  We don’t have enough time within our busy career to focus on our health, connect with our family, and completely own our careers like we want to.  Thinking that way prevented me from seeing success for a long time until I realized it was the way that I was thinking about it that kept me stuck.  Join us to dive deep into the 3 steps I took to not only lose 100 pounds, but to excel in my carer and feel more connected with my family than I had ever felt.  Come with an open mind and ready to take notes, as these strategies will help you do the same.

During this webinar, you’ll learn how:

• Tactics are important but not nearly as much as you think
• Mindset is often the missing piece
• The power of who you surround yourself with can hold it all together

This webinar will introduce participants to the principles of Relational Policing and discuss how the power of cultivating these principles build and maintains community trust.

This talk will outline the most up to date research and evidence-based methods relating to behavioral crime scene analysis, specifically as relevant to cases of serious serial violent crime such as serial sex offending and serial homicide. The implication of the latest research findings and how it informs crime scene analysis and criminal investigation practice will be discussed, specifically in terms of the evidence for the most salient features to focus on for the successful linking of serial crimes, and identifying the links between crime scene offending patterns and the most likely characteristics of offenders. The discussion will center on the psychology of behavioral consistency, and its application in practice to criminal investigation.

During this webinar, we will:

• Discuss the knowledge of the scientific field of Investigative Psychology and how it applies to behavior crime scene analysis
• Explain the key psychological considerations needed for evidence-based offender profiling
• Describe the key psychological considerations needed for evidence-based linkage analysis

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Thurs, May 27, 1p ET: Investigative Psychology: The Latest Science on Offender Profiling and Serial Crimes (this webinar)
• Thurs, Sept 2, 1p ET:  Burnout in Law Enforcement and First Responders: Building Resilience and Reclaiming Your Energy

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

While drones might be the latest buzz-worthy technology in law enforcement, understanding not only what drones are, but their limitations, capabilities, and – perhaps most importantly – what they can do for your agency is critical to building a successful program.

During this webinar, we will focus on Chula Vista PD’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR), along with its tactical drone deployments.

We will also discuss:

• The importance of understanding the goals of your UAS program
• How research and community engagement will determine the success of your program
• Why your UAS program should exist long before you purchase a drone
• The difference between Reactive vs. Proactive UAS programs
• Operational considerations for UAS success
• And Transparency, transparency, transparency

Websites have become vital tools to communicate ever-changing practices and policies during COVID-19. But simple word choices, topical priorities, and even omissions may be communicating the wrong message to the communities you serve. This session would introduce a research-based concept called procedural justice, which offers four factors to prioritize in communicating with the public as a way to build trust and boost legitimacy. We will walk through opportunities within typical agency websites to invite voice from visitors, promote understanding, provide transparency around neutral decision-making, and demonstrate respect for all.

Other Webinars with This Speaker

• March 11:  Measuring Fairness: Using Client Feedback to Enhance Our Work
• June 1: Communicating Trust: How to Improve Voice, Understanding Transparency and Respect in Your Agency Website (this webinar)

They are the largest generation groups in our country’s history and perhaps the most misunderstood.  In this training, Dr. McDougall will provide the audience with an in-depth clinical, and often humorous, examination of the personality and psychological dynamics of these population segments.  Special attention will be given to Millennials and Gen Z within the context of law enforcement; from recruitment to supervision.  Strategies that will teach communication, motivation, and relationship tactics will be provided and participants will gain a better understanding of the generations that are reshaping our workplace and our world.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• June 3: Millennials and Generation Z in Law Enforcement: The Strengths, Limitations and Unique Characteristics of “Me” Generations (this webinar)
• Aug 19: Under Siege: The Psychological Impact on Law Enforcement in these Troubled Times

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Law Enforcement officers confront conflict every day. Having the skills and understanding to handle it effectively, and most importantly, safely, is essential. The conflict resolution skill-set for law enforcement, Insight Policing, teaches that curiosity goes a long way. Learning to ask targeted questions that get at the root of why a person is aggressive, resistant or non-compliant, can help officers control an escalating situation, get to the root of challenging interactions quickly, and devise targeted solutions that encourage compliance and build trust– an asset in all areas of enforcement.

In this session, participants will learn:

• A framework for understanding conflict decision making
• How curiosity can de-escalate tense encounters
• Essential questions for handling conflict effectively

Click here to view and register for other upcoming Law Enforcement webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

This webinar will detail how to prepare and respond to cases of wild animals in a number of emergency situations, such as deer stuck in fencing or soccer nets; snakes entangled in exclusion netting; raccoons or skunks with food containers stuck on their heads; birds, bats and squirrels inadvertently trapped in living spaces; injured waterfowl, and even turtles crossing the road. Learn how to approach the animal in the least stressful way possible, how to extricate the animal from the situation, and evaluate whether or not the animal needs medical care.  This webinar will also review what PPE and handling skills are needed to perform rescues safely and humanely. We’ll also share our tips for creating a basic “wildlife rescue kit” to keep in your vehicle so that you’re always prepared to respond to these emergency situations.

Other Webinars with HSUS:

• March 18: Reuniting Orphaned Wildlife
• May 18: Animal Cruelty Investigations and the Fourth Amendment
• June 8: Helping Wild Animals in Distress (this webinar)
• Aug 3: Did They Actually Live Happily Ever After? Debunking Translocation Myths
• Oct 28: Solving Problems with Cougars and Bears
• Nov 11: Preparing for Court: Tips for Effective Testimony about Animal Crimes

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

The commercial sex trade in the US is inextricably linked to historical legacies of racialized violence involving the sexual subjugation of women and girls of color. Ignoring this history has led to the criminalization of Black and Brown girls for their own victimization, and continued impunity for those who enact sexual violence against them.

This presentation will use key findings from our report, The Sexual Abuse to Prison Pipeline: The Girls’ Story, to:

• examine the ways that experiences of gendered violence fuel girls’ involvement in the juvenile justice system with an emphasis on how survivors of trafficking are often punished for their exploitation,
• explore how a history of racial violence and social attitudes towards girls, especially girls of color, contribute to their being criminalized for their own abuse, and
• identify policy paths to disrupt the criminalization of trafficking survivors while still holding their exploiters accountable.

Participants will also hear firsthand from a trafficking survivor who will share her experiences with police and the justice system, and help identify areas for improvement in our collective response to trafficking.

This webinar was pre-approved for 1 CEU credit by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)® and the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP).  Founded in 1975, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing.  To learn more about NOVA, visit trynova.org.

When the coronavirus pandemic struck, facilities from around the country had to quickly assess how they would respond. Faced by many challenges, facilities, from across the country, battled on a number of different fronts: physically, socially, and legally. Using the resources they had available to them, including NCCHC Standards for Correctional Health Care, many of them were able to manage the pandemic instead of the pandemic managing them. Utilizing these standards and guidance from agencies like the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nationally recognized medical experts, leading scholars in our field, and several sheriffs with experience in both patrol and correctional practices, successes began to emerge. During this session, we will discuss how they did it.

During this webinar, we will:

• Share ways to improve quality in health services during pandemics
• Discuss strategies for reducing liability and risk
• Describe how nationally recognized standards can help mitigate your infectious disease risk
• Hear how professionals are planning for the next pandemic

Other Webinars in this Series

• March 4: NCCHC and COVID-19: Lessons We’ve Learned in our Facilities
• June 15: Ahead of the Curve: How Facilities Managed during the COVID-19 Pandemic (this webinar)
• Aug 5: Suicide Prevention: A NCCHC Resource Guide
• Oct 26: Working Together: Health Services and Custody Fostering Better Relationships

This webinar provides an overview of the Phoenix Police Department’s Intelligence Officer Program. This innovative patrol-driven initiative was piloted in 2014 as part of a collaboration with Arizona State University. It aims to create an interactive web of intelligence to help the department to become more intelligence led by integrating and promoting intelligence gathering and information sharing into the patrol function. This webinar will discuss the Intelligence Officer Program’s history, key components, and impacts, the benefits of researcher-practitioner partnerships, and recommendations for establishing an intelligence officer program.

During this Webinar, we will discuss:

• What a patrol-driven intelligence officer program can look like and how it can function
• The benefits of collaboration between law enforcement and academic institutions
• Recommendations and considerations for implementing an intelligence officer program

Click here to view and register for other upcoming IALEIA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The International Association of Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) is the largest professional organization in the world representing law enforcement analysts.  We represent law enforcement analysts in a variety of venues and provide an environment of community by establishing regional chapters. The purpose of IALEIA is to advance high standards of professionalism in law enforcement intelligence analysis at the local, state/provincial, national, and international levels.  Our aim is to enhance understanding of the role of intelligence analysis, encourage the recognition of intelligence analysis as a professional endeavor, develop international qualification and competency standards, reinforce professional concepts, devise training standards and curricula, furnish advisory and related services on intelligence analysis matters, conduct analytic-related research studies, and provide the ability to disseminate information regarding analytical techniques and methods.   IALEIA has a certification program for analysts, a code of ethics, and bylaws that provide structure for the organization.

Emotionally intelligent people have the ability to not only show or express feelings – but also to understand other people’s feelings. Whether your partner has had a frustrating day, or you encounter a community citizen who is angry – how you choose to react can determine the outcome of the situation. You can opt for aggression, and match challenge with anger… or you can choose de-escalation.

During this webinar we will discuss:

• Emotionally intelligent ways of self-expression
• How effective and positive Self Expression can be used in a variety of situations
• How emotionally intelligent expression can shape the way you communicate and accomplish your goals.

This is part of a six-part series:

• Jan 14: How EQ Can Make a Difference in Your Criminal Justice Career
• Feb 11: Emotional Intelligence: Using Self Perception and Self Awareness
• March 11: Emotional Intelligence: Recognizing Interpersonal Skills and Empathy
• April 15: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Decision Making and Reality Testing
• May 20: Emotional Intelligence: Understanding Stress Management and Flexibility
• June 17: Emotional Intelligence: Learning more about Self Expression and Emotional Expression (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

In today’s Policing…who will lead effectively with courage and results? In this politically-charged climate of defunding police, C3 Policing is a proven effective community-based policing model that empowers patrol officers and builds authentic partnerships with community members in hard-hit crime areas. The C3 officer becomes part of the fabric of the community through our unique training in the areas of leadership, long term planning, community outreach, team building, identifying root causes of complex problems as well as building credible solutions. We accomplished a true partnership by, with, and through the community. Let us help you build a healthier partnership and communities.

During this webinar, we will discuss:

• Why C3?
• C3 Policing & 5 Essential Tasks
• Eight Build Blocks to Healthier Community
• How C3 Policing unit operates
• C3 Training

In prosecuting animal cruelty offenses, success largely depends on the prosecutor’s witnesses testifying confidently and competently. (After all, our victims cannot take the stand for themselves!) Unfortunately, testifying in trial is not a natural-born skill, and individuals involved in the animal welfare community—animal service, veterinarians, and animal shelter staff—do not have nearly enough opportunities to practice it.

In this webinar, Oregon Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney Jake Kamins will give you the tips you need to present your testimony effectively and efficiently, always keeping in mind his “golden rule” (TELL THE TRUTH!) You will learn how to prepare for the big day, what questions to ask in advance, and how to keep yourself calm and composed even under the harshest cross-examination.

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• June 22: Preparing for Trial: What Witnesses and Experts Need to Know (this webinar)
• Aug 3: Top 10 Ways to Screw Up a Case

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

The need for Community Building has become increasingly complex.  Motivational Conversation is a method where building relationships through the use of well-placed questions will lead to better relationships with the public.

The necessity for good relationships between the criminal justice system and the public is vitally important.  We can build good relationships with communities by understanding how those relationships are influenced by several different perspectives.  There are three perspectives which we need to understand as criminal justice professionals to understand, engage, and construct positive relationships with the public.  The perspectives are:

• Societal Worldview:  A successful society must have productive interaction between various parts of government, societal groups, religions, and the economy.  Each part of society functions together to contribute to the success of the whole.
• Conflict Mindset:  This occurs with groups or individuals.  There is an emphasis placed on the source of differences among individuals or groups.  Conflict can be based on politics, availability of resources/opportunity, group affiliation, etc.  Some people can find comfort in perpetuating these differences.
• Personal Lens:  We have a set of personal experiences and value judgments which shape our personal one-on-one interactions.  We find comfort in these value judgments.

By understanding the influences of these three perspectives and utilizing Motivational Conversation strategies, genuine community building can take place.  It takes commitment, time,  and effort, but the dividends gained can be truly significant.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Jan 27: Motivational Conversations for Supervisors 
• March 16: Motivational Conversations for Investigators 
• May 6: Motivational Conversations for Community Building (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NSA webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

Speaking up during a crisis can be a daunting prospect, and many leaders default to silence when times get tough. However, the discussion will happen whether or not your agency joins, and it’s in every leader’s best interest to stay engaged when times get tough. Learn how to develop messages that mean something, successfully participate in controversial conversations, and build community trust without sacrificing investigative integrity.

Webinars with this Speaker

• April 29: Transparency in the Digital Age
• June 24: Crisis Communication Basics (this webinar)

Foster programs are a necessity in any animal shelter or rescue but creating and maintaining one that provides consistent positive output can be a challenge.  Foster homes reduce in-shelter population, reduce stress on staff and animals, and provide much needed real-life information about adoptable animals.  The challenge is creating a foster base that will consistently help with the animals your shelter needs help with; the medically challenged and/or behaviorally challenged population.

What you will learn:

• How to break down your foster program and rebuild it for success
• The benefits of opening your foster program up to include all adoptable animals in your shelter and why that variety will help you sustain your program
• How to streamline communication with foster parents

Other Webinars in this Series Include:

• Dec 10: Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency
• April 8: Staycations and Daycations – Building Short Term Foster Programs
• July 8: Building and Maintaining a Productive, High Volume Fostering Program
• July 22: The Care, Nurturing and Enrichment of Tame & Feral Volunteers

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Fatigue is a leading concern within the police profession. Police fatigue has safety, performance, health, and wellness effects that are critical to address and mitigate both the police and the communities they protect. Throughout this talk the short and long-term effects of fatigue will be explained, the mechanics of sleep will be discussed, and strategies for promoting sleep health and countering fatigue will be presented.

Webinars with this Speaker:

• July 8: Strategies for Managing Fatigue and Promoting Sleep Health (this webinar)
• Nov 16: Effectiveness Evaluation of Implicit Bias Training: Research Study Results 

Click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

In this webinar, we discuss the roots of resilience and how we can learn to move through adversity, not just bounce back.  The Stoic philosopher Heraclitus said, “No man steps in the same river twice, for it’s not the same river and he’s not the same man.”  We investigate how we can use our adversity or pain and transform it into wisdom by adopting a growth mindset. By exploring the four pillars of resilience: physical, mental and emotional, spiritual, and social, we explore tools to aid in the integration of our experience to forge a path towards evolution and thrive.

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• Apri 6: Understanding Compassion Fatigue for First Responders and Criminal Justice Professionals
• July 13: Improving Resilience in 5 Minutes a Day (this webinar)
• Sept 16: Resiliency for Women

This webinar will discuss the supervision of gang members on parole and probation. It will make the case that gang members are a unique criminal justice population and should be treated as such by parole and probation agencies. This webinar will discuss gang members’ propensity toward recidivism and anti-social behavior and how that should dictate their supervision in the community. It will argue for the need for specialized gang units within parole and probation agencies. It will outline some skills and methods necessary for impactful supervision of gang members. It will discuss the outsized impact of community supervision agencies collaborating with gang specialists from other law enforcement and criminal justice agencies. It will touch on the skills and qualities that make good gang officers.

Actionable takeaways from this training:

• Ways to identify gang members under supervision,
• How to network with gang units in other agencies,
• How to gather intelligence and stay up-to-date on gang trends in your jurisdiction,
• Where to look for gang trainings,
• How to identify the qualities of an excellent gang officer.

Click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

In the United States, farmers raise billions of animals every year for their meat, milk, and eggs.  No federal laws govern how those animals are treated while they are on the farm, and state anti-cruelty laws vary widely in the extent to which their protections apply to farmed animals.  In this webinar, David Rosengard, Senior Staff Attorney with the Animal Legal Defense Fund, will provide an overview of how various state laws approach farmed animal cruelty, and will address some of the investigatory and practical issues involved in enforcing cruelty laws and prosecuting offenders in the farmed-animal context.

Webinars in this Series with the ALDF include:

• The Status of Animals in Criminal Animal Cruelty Cases
• Oct 29: Understanding Wildlife Animal Cruelty 
• Jan 21, 2021:  Preserving the Bond: the Veterinarian’s Role in Pre-Empting Animal Cruelty
• April 1: When the Evidence Needs a Home: Pre-Conviction Forfeiture
• July 15: Prosecuting Farmed Animal Cruelty (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1979, the Animal Legal Defense Fund’s mission is to protect the lives and advance the interests of animals through the legal system. The Animal Legal Defense Fund accomplishes this mission by filing high-impact lawsuits to protect animals from harm, providing free legal assistance and training to prosecutors to assure that animal abusers are held accountable for their crimes, supporting tough animal protection legislation and fighting legislation harmful to animals, and providing resources and opportunities to law students and professionals to advance the emerging field of animal law.

Does your organization have meetings where nothing is really accomplished, and they seem to drag on forever?  Do you feel overwhelmed by your inbox and the unrelenting demands that come from every angle?  In the workforce, people are often promoted because they do ‘the job’ well. But leadership is more than just getting work done. It’s about leading a team that does the work in the most compassionate and effective way possible. We will discuss a variety of specific and actionable solutions that will give you the tools to be more effective and efficient in the workplace at any level.

You will learn how to:

• Lead productive meetings
• Manage time and information more efficiently
• Delegate in a purposeful way
• Better manage your inbox, to-do list and more

Other Presentations with this Speaker

• Feb 16: Growing Your Career by Developing Your Brand
• April 6: Leadership: Lessons Learned throughout a Career
• July 20: Executive Skills: How to Be a More Efficient Leader at Any Level (this webinar)
• Nov 2: Preparing for Your Second Career from Day 1

He was tall, handsome, and raised in a religious house. As a youth, he worked in his father’s grocery store. He was a star athlete at Farmersville high school in Denton, a Texas state record holder in the hurdles. He pledged a fraternity at the University of North Texas and worked at Braniff Airlines. And if he hadn’t hitchhiked down Sunset Blvd. in the summer of 1968, he might never have met Charlie Manson. But he did. His name is Charles “Tex” Watson, and in early August 1969, he began a mission of murder called “Helter Skelter.”  We’ll uncover the path investigators forged from 2 crime scenes in what became known as the Tate-LaBianca Murders to Charlie Manson and his right-hand man, Charles “Tex” Watson, and the rest of the Manson family. We’ll study how prosecutors defeated the defense of insanity.

Webinars with this Presenter:

• July 20: Tex and Charlie: The People of California v Charles “Tex” Watson (this webinar)
• Oct 14:  Enucleated: A Case Study of Charles Albright, the “Eyeball” Killer

Volunteers are the life-blood of many organizations. But how do you find these important members of your team? During this webinar, we’ll discuss:
• Simple recruiting ideas that won’t break the budget
• Why mentoring is important to your cause
• How to get better performance without giving yourself a nervous breakdown.
• What does it take to retain and maintain long term volunteers?

Other Webinars in this Series Include:

• Dec 10: Recruiting the Next Generation to Your Agency
• April 8: Staycations and Daycations – Building Short Term Foster Programs
• July 8: Building and Maintaining a Productive, High Volume Fostering Program
• July 22: The Care, Nurturing and Enrichment of Tame & Feral Volunteers (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Latinx Americans are the largest ethnic minority in the United States. Join the National Center on Elder Abuse (NCEA) as they take a deep dive addressing elder abuse research findings that impact older people in Latinx communities.  This session will go over impactful moments in Latinx history, risk factors, and how culture influences elder abuse prevention and help-seeking behaviors. Tune in to learn research-informed best practices and recommendations for professionals who wish to better serve this population.

During this webinar, we will:

• Define culture, cultural competency, and their impact on elder abuse and abuse prevention strategies in the Latinx community
• Examine how culture can be both a risk factor and protective factor for elder abuse
• Identify strategies to reach and engage older adults from Latinx communities in elder abuse prevention activities

This webinar was pre-approved for 1 CEU credit by the National Advocate Credentialing Program (NACP)® and the DoD Sexual Assault Advocate Certification Program (D-SAACP).  Founded in 1975, the National Organization for Victim Assistance (NOVA) is the oldest national victim assistance organization of its type in the United States and is the recognized leader in victim advocacy, education and credentialing.  To learn more about NOVA, visit trynova.org.

Have you had too much success with animal cruelty case investigation and prosecution, and just really want to mess one up? Are you tired of keeping track of your evidence, interviewing the right witnesses in the right manner, and keeping up with important case law developments? Would you just love to gain a reputation with your local prosecutor for incompetence? Oregon Animal Cruelty Deputy District Attorney Jake Kamins will tell you the ten best ways to accomplish these dubious goals.

However, for anybody interested in doing a good job with their investigation and prosecution, Kamins will also show how these all too common mistakes can be avoided! From investigation to live evidence handling and all the way through to trial, you will learn from a prosecutor with years of experience working exclusively with animal cruelty cases what is needed to build a bulletproof animal cruelty case.

Whether you want to improve or degrade your performance, there is no better webinar!

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• June 22: Preparing for Trial: What Witnesses and Experts Need to Know
• Aug 3: Top 10 Ways to Screw Up a Case  (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

It’s commonly thought that removing wild animals from our backyards and neighborhoods and releasing them into seemingly suitable habitat miles away is a humane approach for solving conflicts with wildlife. But is it actually? This webinar will delve into what truly happens to wild animals after they’re trapped and moved out of the home ranges they are familiar with and into unknown habitat. We will also discuss strategies that offer sound alternatives to capture and removal.

Other Webinars with HSUS:

• March 18: Reuniting & Renesting Orphaned Wildlife
• May 18: Animal Cruelty Investigations and the Fourth Amendment
• June 8: Helping Wild Animals in Distress
• Aug 3: Did They Actually Live Happily Ever After? Debunking Translocation Myths (this webinar)
• Oct 28: Solving Problems with Cougars and Bears
• Nov 11: Preparing for Court: Tips for Effective Testimony about Animal Crimes

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming NACA  webinars on the JCH Platform.

The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Founded in 1954, the Humane Society of the United States and its affiliates around the globe fight the big fights to end suffering for all animals. Together with millions of supporters, the HSUS takes on puppy mills, factory farms, trophy hunts, animal testing and other cruel industries, and together with its affiliates, rescues and provides direct care for over 100,000 animals every year. The HSUS works on reforming corporate policy, improving and enforcing laws and elevating public awareness on animal issues.

When the coronavirus pandemic was in its infancy, NCCHC and MCSA both recognized the tremendous challenge it would pose for correctional institutions. We knew that sheriffs needed access to real-time information as well as experts in correctional health care in order to keep their facilities safe. Working quickly, our organizations came together to offer free, weekly webinars focused on different concerns that could arise from the spread of coronavirus. These webinars included officials from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nationally recognized medical experts, leading scholars in our field, and several sheriffs with experience in both patrol and correctional practices. These webinars ran for 10 weeks during the height of the pandemic, with nearly 5,000 live participants. What came out of these webinars are our “lessons learned”.

During this Webinar, we will:

• Identify ways to improve quality in health services during pandemics
• Discuss strategies for reducing liability and risk
• Learn how data during COVID-19 was used to assist correctional health care field
• Describe how nationally recognized standards can help mitigate your infectious disease risk
• How to prepare for the next pandemic event

Other Webinars in this Series

• March 4: NCCHC and COVID-19: Lessons We’ve Learned in our Facilities
• June 15: Ahead of the Curve: How Facilities Managed during the COVID-19 Pandemic
• Aug 5: Suicide Prevention: A NCCHC Resource Guide (this webinar)
• Oct 26: Working Together: Health Services and Custody Fostering Better Relationships

A forensic interview is a fact-finding conversation with a child intended to elicit detailed information about a possible event that the child may have experienced or witnessed. These interviews are especially important for law enforcement and criminal justice professionals to aid in a criminal investigations. This webinar will touch upon the nuances of the fact-finding process, including the purposes of a forensic interview, the different methods, and types of interviewing skills. For the law enforcement listeners, you will gain valuable insight about when relying upon a dedicated forensic interview is crucial, and when can law enforcement can step in to take the lead. Lastly, you will learn from the prosecutor’s perspective how to defend these interviews for admissibility at trial.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• April 15: Make the Call: Child Discipline or Abuse
• Aug 5:  Forensic Interviews of Children (this webinar)

Whether it’s reform or defunding, changes in policing are taking place. …In many cases without the police at the table. This webinar will discuss how policing can change for the better for everyone.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• Thurs, March 18: The Importance of Tenacity in Policing
• Tues, May 18: Morale in Criminal Justice Agencies
• Tues, Aug 10: The Need for Transformational Leadership in Policing (this webinar)

Or click here to view and register for other upcoming ASEBP webinars on the JCH Platform.

The American Society of Evidence–Based Policing is a non-profit organization started by working police officers designed to drive the national conversation towards ensuring that the least harmful, most effective, fairest, and safest strategies are employed to prevent crime, reduce harm, and improve community wellness.

Decisions, decisions, decisions.  We make hundreds if not thousands of them every day.  And most of our decisions are made subconsciously, quickly and emotionally.  As a matter of fact, emotion is a big player in your daily decision making.

Have you ever made a decision while angry which you later regretted?  Being able to reign in disruptive emotions leads to better decisions.   So how do we identify and control these disruptive emotions?  With the use of Emotional Intelligence.

Emotional Intelligence (EI) is a key component of decision-making.  Research shows that those with a high level of Emotional Intelligence make better decisions, are move motivated, display a higher level of empathetic understanding and are less susceptible to an amygdala hijacking.  Stress, whether incident or self-induced impacts not only the decision-making process but the overall outcome.

Attendees will be introduced to the 5 pillars of EI and tactics to increase EI.  We will also look at several mental and thinking models to assist the criminal justice professional with their decision-making.  Having a latticework of mental or thinking models is a necessity to help us navigate the complex world we live in.

Webinars with this Speaker

• Aug 12: Emotional Intelligence and Decision Making (this webinar)
• Oct 12: Chaos: Using Emotional Intelligence to Reduce Uncertainty 

In the field of animal welfare, we have not always been the best at keeping track of data and metrics around the work we do; we are simply focused on getting the job done.  That is all changing, and in order to justify our budgets, apply for grants, seek additional personnel, etc. we are not being asked to provide data to support our requests.  This presentation will begin the conversation surrounding metrics we can and should be tracking in different areas of our operations, how to ensure we are getting “clean” data, and how to begin to apply it.

Other Webinars in this Series

• Aug 17: Part 1 -Data-Driven Decision Making for Animal Welfare Organizations (this webinar)
• Sept 21: Part 2 -Data-Driven Decision Making for Animal Welfare Organizations

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The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.

Risk assessment, when applied to youth who have committed physical or sexual violence, is the process of evaluating the youth for behaviors and characteristics that would impact the likelihood of violent behavior in the future.  A brief historical overview of the development of risk assessment will be covered with an exploration of the steps of basic risk assessment, risk assessment models including clinical, actuarial, and guided clinical judgment, and risk evaluation as it would apply to youth. Risk assessment and its role in the evaluation and treatment of violent youth offenders will be discussed with an emphasis on the utilization of age-and offense-appropriate tools. With this introduction, risk assessment will be discussed through the exploration of topics including:

• Neurodevelopment factors to consider when performing risk assessment and risk evaluation in youth
• Risk assessment tools specific for physical versus sexual violence in youth
• Protective factors and their importance in mitigation of future risk

These concepts will be reinforced by case examples of risk assessment utilizing tools discussed utilizing case examples of risk assessment of Incel radicalized youth, risk assessment in the context of autism spectrum disorder, and risk assessment for safety to return to school in the context of a threatened school shooting. References and resource materials will be provided in addition to lecture content.

After attending this presentation, attendees will:

• Appreciate the process of risk assessment as it applies to youth who have committed physical or sexual violence.
• Understand the types of risk assessment models,
• Be able to evaluate cases for the need for risk assessment and make initial recommendations as to the tool type for that assessment.

Other Webinars in this Series:

• May 6: “I Wanted to Know What it Feels Like”: Childhood Psychopathy and Extreme Violence Committed by Youth
• Aug 17: Risk Assessment Tools for Legally Involved Youth (this webinar) 
• Dec 2: “Can’t I Just Go Home?”: Interview Techniques, Neurodevelopment, and the Twin Specters of False Allegation and False Confession

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The International Association of Law Enforcement and Intelligence Analysts (IALEIA) is the largest professional organization in the world representing law enforcement analysts.  We represent law enforcement analysts in a variety of venues and provide an environment of community by establishing regional chapters. The purpose of IALEIA is to advance high standards of professionalism in law enforcement intelligence analysis at the local, state/provincial, national, and international levels.  Our aim is to enhance understanding of the role of intelligence analysis, encourage the recognition of intelligence analysis as a professional endeavor, develop international qualification and competency standards, reinforce professional concepts, devise training standards and curricula, furnish advisory and related services on intelligence analysis matters, conduct analytic-related research studies, and provide the ability to disseminate information regarding analytical techniques and methods.   IALEIA has a certification program for analysts, a code of ethics, and bylaws that provide structure for the organization.

The Lethality Assessment Program (LAP) was designed by the Maryland Network Against Domestic Violence and based on Dr. Jaquelyn Campbell’s “Danger Assessment.”  The LAP is an 11-question checklist that is read by responding officers to victims of alleged intimate partner violence.  Utilizing a weighted scoring system, officers can determine whether or not victims are at a “high risk” for danger.  If deemed “high risk,” officers will immediately attempt to connect the victim with advocates via telephone.  Studies show that a minimal number of intimate partner homicide victims used advocacy services before their deaths.  This assessment connects victims with valuable resources and information that might ultimately save their lives.   In this webinar, we’ll discuss the ins and outs of the lethality assessment, how to administer it, and the results of agencies currently using it.

Other Webinars with this Speaker

• March 23: Adverse Childhood Experiences: the Importance of Law Enforcement Recognition and Intervention 
• Aug 19: Lethality Assessments for Domestic Violence (this webinar)
• Sept 30: Using the MBTI to Become a Better Leader

The job of a law enforcement officer has always been challenging.  There has always been a psychological price to pay for those who serve. Those statements can be supported by the long-standing prevalence of substance abuse, divorce and suicide within the profession. However, recent social, cultural and political climates have had an impact upon law enforcement officers that is unprecedented.

This presentation will examine the psychological impact that recent events have had upon law enforcement officers in the United States.  As a result of that impact, the profession is experiencing a workforce crisis.  Based upon his work with officers and agencies across the U.S., the presenter will provide the latest statistics and examples of specific psychological threats to the individual and the profession. Suggestions that can enhance the resilience and increase the retention of law enforcement officers will be provided.

Other Webinars with this Speaker:

• June 3: Millennials and Generation Z in Law Enforcement: The Strengths, Limitations and Unique Characteristics of “Me” Generations
• Aug 19: Under Siege: The Psychological Impact on Law Enforcement in these Troubled Times (this webinar)

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The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-seven year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.

The captive wildlife crisis is a largely unknown and dangerous problem throughout the United States. The private ownership of wildlife including, but not limited to, wild cats poses a significant risk to law enforcement officers in various law enforcement agencies. In addition, limited public knowledge for identifying some wild cat species and hybrids serves as a barrier to properly enforcing the limited laws on the federal and state levels regarding private ownership of wildlife. Tammy Thies of The Wildcat Sanctuary in Sandstone, Minnesota, and Tanya Smith of Turpentine Creek Wildlife Refuge in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, work alongside the various law enforcement agencies when captive wild cats must be seized or are willfully surrendered. They will present valuable information for officers who respond to cases when the presence of wild cats (and other exotic animals) is known and when officers encounter captive wildlife including wild cats unexpectedly. In addition, Ms. Thies and Ms. Smith will discuss identifying wild cat species/hybrids, relevant laws, proper response procedures when you encounter a wild cat, and resources available to you as first responders including transport, rehoming, and placement with proper facilities after the seizure of wild cats.

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The National Animal Care & Control Association (NACA) was formed in 1978 for the express purpose of assisting its members to perform their duties in a professional manner. We believe only carefully selected and properly trained animal control personnel can correct community problems resulting from irresponsible animal ownership. NACA’s purpose is to preserve the Human/Animal Bond by insisting on responsible animal ownership.