Domestic Violence Forum

Domestic Violence (DV) calls are among the most dangerous for responding officers. This forum provides questions and answers on all aspects of DV call handling, response, victimology and related areas.

The following programs contribute to the Domestic Violence Forum:

• Officer Safety on Domestic Violence Calls DV calls are among the most dangerous. Ambushes of responding officers and Suicide By Cop are on the rise. A globally recognized psychologist specializing in domestic violence shares the stage with 911 and law enforcement. 
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• Domestic Violence 911 Call Handling  Follow two DV calls from start to finish. Is the bad one so bad? And is the good one really all that good? Show features social workers representing victims, 911 supervisor and training officer and two police officers who handled the actual calls. 
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Responder Preparedness Forum

Who do responders call when they need help? Fact is, they don't. They are usually on their own. This forum includes questions and answers on all aspects of responder preparedness.

The following programs contribute to the Responder Preparedness Forum:

• Responder Preparedness: Psychological First Aid Emergency response takes its physical and mental toll on responders. This program focuses on mental preparedness for emergency responders and also covers psychological first aid during deployment and post-deployment mental health issues. 
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• Responder Preparedness: Issues, Policies and Preparations A broad look at responder preparedness from the perspectives of 911, the American Red Cross, CERT and the USPHS Medical Reserve Corps. Physical and mental health and safety are covered as are supplies and equipment. 
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• Responder Preparedness: Bottled Water Bottled water is the emergency responders' preferred source for personal hydration. This 30 minute program will explain why and discuss logistical, technical and personal issues for responders including EMS, EMT, law enforcement and 911. 
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Grants & Funding Success Forum

Virtually all agencies supplement their public funding with supplementary funding from grants and other sources. This forum provides questions and answers related to success with grants and funding.

The following programs contribute to the Grants & Funding Success Forum:

• Ten Steps to Grant Funding Success Are there Ten Steps to Grant Funding Success? You may know eleven or you may only know six, but in any case tune in to find out this presenter's Ten Best and how you can use them to increase your success in grant funding. 
 RATINGS: [CM] [GW] 

• Finding Funding: Public Safety Recovery Act Grants An insiders tour of some lesser-known aspects of recovery act grant research to help find the money you need and increase your chances of getting it. 
 RATINGS: [GW] 

287(g) Forum

Local enforcement of US Federal immigration law is a hot topic is law enforcement. If you are interested in this topic this is the forum for which you have been looking.

The following programs contribute to the 287(g) Forum:

• Local Enforcement of Federal Immigration Law and Section 287(g) Section 287(g) of the Immigration and Naturalization Act (INA) allows local law enforcement to enforce Federal immigration law. Take a look into three successful programs and learn how they got that way. 
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• CIS Immigration Law Enforcement: LE Right to Verify Immigration Status  State Trooper makes routine traffic stop. Identifies 14 subjects as illegal aliens. ICE deports all 14. ACLU claims "RACIAL PROFILING". US Court of Appeals finds in favor of Trooper. This program discusses the details and ramifications of the case. 
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• CIS Immigration Law Enforcement: Immigration Policy for State & Local Law Enforcement Not just the "big picture" but the "full picture" of immigration law enforcement policy from the state and local perspective: Community Shield, 287(g). Rapid REPAT, Secure Communities and more in 60 minutes.  
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• CIS Immigration Law Enforcement: Identity Documents What ID documents must a legal visitor have in their possession? What about a US Citizen? Which documents are valid? Which are forgeries? How can a patrol or jail officer know? This 30 minute quick intro will provide some guidance. 
 RATINGS: [SP] [CM]