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This course was designed to cover the bills passed in the 88th legislative session, which affect most peace officers of the State of Texas. This material is a general summary of selected court cases and changes to Texas’ statues that govern the laws enforced along with the administration of law enforcement officers and agencies.
Effective communication is foundational to pretty much everything else, especially for people in leadership positions. Communication is something we have to do on a daily basis and getting better at it improves what we are able to accomplish, not just individually, but also as a team. In this course, Dr. Davis will discuss the importance of effective communication in leadership, barriers to communication, and the importance of building relationships through communication.
Because they work in a high stress environment, it is vital for telecommunicators to learn tools to better care for and nourish their body. In this course, Natalie Hunt will discuss activities that activate the parasympathetic nervous system, breathing techniques that can reduce stress, the importance of sleep and how to get a good night’s rest, examples of balanced, healthy meals, and how to become an advocate for health in your PSAP.
The only interaction many civilians have with law enforcement is through the media they consume. For this reason, it is vital that officers to learn how to be a positive and effective communicator with the media because if the media does not get a story from the agency, they will make their own story. In this course, Renee Yax will discuss the media’s role in incidents officers are responding to, the different types of responses to the media, and what basics to give on scene, if any, to the media.
A correctional officer is able to gather a lot of information inside their facility that can help prevent fights, assaults, the smuggling of drugs, and crimes being committed outside. Jail intelligence is the biggest thing a correctional officer can do to ensure staff are protected, inmates are protected, and that liability is mitigated. In this course, David Schilling will discuss the purpose of jail intelligence, how to manage informants and sources, and the importance of collaboration with external law enforcement agencies and partners.
GIS 102 s a GIS training course presented by the Tennessee Emergency Communications Board. James Wood will go through the GIS Data Standards for NG9-1-1 for Emergency Communications Districts of Tennessee. In this second section of the course, Mr. Wood will discuss the modeling specifications, addressing considerations, i3 cutover prerequisites, and the TDMS.
A correctional officer is able to gather a lot of information inside their facility that can help prevent fights, assaults, the smuggling of drugs, and crimes being committed outside. Jail intelligence is the biggest thing a correctional officer can do to ensure staff are protected, inmates are protected, and that liability is mitigated. In this course, David Schilling will discuss the purpose of jail intelligence, how to manage informants and sources, and the importance of collaboration with external law enforcement agencies and partners.