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SPECIAL TRAINING PROGRAMS & SEMINARS


•  PELSAA 10th Annual Training

•  Practical Media Relations for Law Enforcement

•  Marketing the Law Enforcement Brand

•  Programs On-Demand



PELSAA 10TH ANNUAL TRAINING

May 7-9, 2013 - Williamsburg, VA

FREE for PELSAA Members / $50 for non-members

-Registration Form-

Registration deadline is Monday, May 6, 2013

Payment NOT due until July 15, 2013

 

The PELS Alumni Association will host the 2013 PELSAA Annual Training on May 7-9, 2013 in Williamsburg, VA. This training session is open to all chief executives, managers, supervisors and law enforcement officers. You do not need to be a PELS or ILCT graduate to attend. 

Events will begin on Tuesday, May 7, with a PELS Alumni general membership meeting at 3:00 p.m. The training sessions will commence on Wednesday, May 8, at 9:00 a.m. and conclude on Thursday, May 9, at 11:00 a.m. The training agenda includes "Legal Update" from Dana Schrad, VACP; "Tactical Decision Making for Commanders in Response to Critical Incidents" taught by Dave Vice, Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy; and "Cultural Diversity: Conversations on Islam", taught by Captain Sybil El-Amin, Richmond Police Department. Full program agenda is listed below. 

This training has been pre-approved by DCJS for in-service credit (3 hours legal, 2 hours cultural diversity and 4 hours career development/elective) and PIC-3 forms will be distributed at the close of training. Registration deadline is Monday, May 6, 2013. Payment NOT due until July 15, 2013.

Program Agenda

Tuesday, May 7

3:00 pm: PELSAA Business Meeting

All PELS Alumni members are welcome to attend.

Wednesday, May 8

9:00 am-12:00 pm: Legal Update

Dana Schrad, Executive Director, VA Association of Chiefs of Police

This block of instruction will include decertification of law enforcement officers; Special Conservators of the Peace, General Assembly report and legislative update.

1:00-5:00 pm: Tactical Decision Making for Commanders in Response to

Critical Incidents

Dave Vice, Executive Director, Rappahannock Regional Criminal Justice Academy

The objective of this course is to learn about the decision-making process by command and supervisory personnel while responding to critical incidents. During this block of training, participants will learn how to define and properly assess an incident to obtain necessary information before, during and after the event, and learn how to prepare for a critical incident. Participants will conduct a practical exercise using an actual event.

Thursday, May 9

9:00-11:00 am: Cultural Diversity: Conversations on Islam

Captain Sybil El-Amin, Richmond Police Department

The BEST training on Islam there is! Learn the truth about the religion, the beliefs, the tradition, how it is practiced, and why. Get your questions answered and learn what your agency needs to do to accommodate employees who practice the faith in a fun and comfortable environment.

The purpose of this course is to familiarize students with the Muslim religion and to provide students an opportunity to have all of their questions about the religion answered in order to better serve their constituents and create better relationships with fellow employees practicing the faith. Employee rights and employer responsibilities concerning religious practices will also be discussed.

Program Fee

The registration fee is FREE for members and $50 for non-members. The fee includes registration, training materials, and break refreshments. Lodging and meals are not included. Registration deadline is Monday, May 6, 2013.

 

Lodging

Lodging is NOT included in the cost of registration. The PELSAA have secured a group rate of $79 plus tax at the Williamsburg Hospitality House, Williamsburg, Virginia, for the nights of May 7th and 8th. Please contact the hotel directly at (800) 932-9192 and ask for the PELSAA group rate. This will be your last chance to stay in the Williamsburg Hospitality House as they have just been sold to William & Mary, and will become dormitories for the college. Enjoy it while you can!.

 

Registration

Fax completed form to (804) 285-3363 or Email to stephanie@vapolicefoundation.org

 

 


Practical Media Relations for Law Enforcement

October 22-23, 2013 - Henrico, VA

-Registration Form-

deadline is September 20, 2013

This program is essential for anyone who has contact with the media or who is responsible for handling public information assignments. This workshop is appropriate for Chief Executive Officers, including appointed and elected officials; individuals responsible for managing public affairs matters; public information personnel; mid-level managers and supervisors; human resource managers; and training managers.


This workshop will focus the law enforcement, first responder and public service profession on techniques and issues designed to create a proactive rather than reactive media relations environment. Addressed will be current media trends and their impact on news coverage in the modern news room, interview principles and mechanics to include ground rule negotiation and pitfall avoidance, the creation of thoughtful organizational messages, interview techniques for specific media situations to include one-on-ones and press conferences/briefings, elements of effective media policy creation, the role of the public information official, positive media relations strategies, how to effectively handle complaints against media outlets, and crisis media relations from both a spokesperson and a manager/leader perspective. Beside the facilitator’s presentations, this highly interactive workshop uses video, small group interaction, and robust class-wide discussion to achieve an entertaining and productive educational environment. Regardless if you are a manager responsible for media relations or someone who has been assigned to work with the media, this workshop will assist you in preparing for and managing effective media relations for your agency. James L. Vance, USMC (Ret) / FBI Academy (Ret), is the instructor for the Media Relations Seminar.


Class begins at 8:30 a.m. on Tuesday, October 22, and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 23. Dress code is business casual (collared shirts, no jeans). This training will be approved for DCJS in-service credit and PIC-3 forms will be distributed at the close of training. Class size is limited and applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early registration is encouraged!

 

Program Fee

The program fee is $325 per person and includes tuition, training materials, DCJS in-service credit and break refreshments.

 

Cancellation Policy

If cancellation is received before September 20, 2013, you will be eligible for a partial refund, but will be assessed an $80 scheduling fee. No refund will be granted for any withdrawal notice received on or after September 20, 2013. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. Qualified substitutions are gladly accepted with prior approval.


Lodging

Lodging is NOT included in the cost of registration. Participants who need lodging accommodations should contact the Homewood Suites by Hilton at (804) 217-8000 (ask for the Virginia Police Chiefs group rate). A full buffet breakfast and light dinner are included with lodging.

 

 

Marketing the Law Enforcement Brand

October 24 , 2013 - Henrico, VA

-Registration Form-

deadline is September 20, 2013

This workshop is appropriate for Chief Executive Officers, including appointed and elected officials; individuals responsible for managing public affairs matters; public information personnel; mid-level managers and supervisors; human resource managers; and training managers.


This highly interactive seminar deals with practical public relations strategies for law enforcement service providers as a means of enlisting community stakeholders as full partners in the fight to provide safe, secure communities. Relying on the foundational principles of Marketing and Organizational Communications best-practices from such recognized authorities as Cutlip, Center, and Broom (“Effective Public Relations, 9th Edition”) and applied to the law enforcement environment by the facilitator’s nearly 40 years personal practice, the seminar explores such topics as internal and external cultural barriers, understanding and working with the community and business power structures, the public relations strategic planning cycle, elements of persuasion, and “brand” placement/development through marketing strategies. The program is enhanced through the use of concrete “best practice” examples and case studies. James L. Vance, USMC (Ret) /FBI Academy (Ret), is the instructor for the Media Relations Seminar.


Class begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 24. Dress code is business casual (collared shirts, no jeans). This training will be approved for DCJS in-service credit and PIC-3 forms will be distributed at the close of training. Class size is limited and applications are accepted on a first come, first served basis. Early registration is encouraged!

Program Fee

The program fee is $175 per person and includes tuition, training materials, DCJS in-service credit and break refreshments.

 

Cancellation Policy

If cancellation is received before September 20, 2013, you will be eligible for a partial refund, but will be assessed an $80 scheduling fee. No refund will be granted for any withdrawal notice received on or after September 20, 2013. No-shows are not eligible for refunds. Qualified substitutions are gladly accepted with prior approval.


Lodging

Lodging is NOT included in the cost of registration. Participants who need lodging accommodations should contact the Homewood Suites by Hilton at (804) 217-8000 (ask for the Virginia Police Chiefs group rate). A full buffet breakfast and light dinner are included with lodging.

 

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Programs On-Demand

The Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation conducts special seminars and training programs throughout the year on issues of special interest to law enforcement agencies throughout the state of Virginia. These programs vary from year to year, but are topical in nature and are designed to address current issues of concern to law enforcement.

To meet the training needs of law enforcement agencies throughout the Commonwealth, the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation will design specific programs as requested and will conduct these programs in your area. If you are interested in having the Virginia Police Chiefs Foundation conduct a program to address a specific issue or area of concern, please contact Stephanie Diaz by email at stephanie@vapolicefoundation.org.

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Chairman of the Board

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Henrico, Virginia 23229

(804) 285-8227

For further information on federal non-discrimination regulations, contact the Office for Civil Rights at ocr.de@ed.gov or call (800) 421-3481.


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