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Community Policing in Central America
Participants had previously attended a FL RCPI introductory course on community policing, so this training reinforced their earlier learning and challenged the officers to now apply the theories of partnerships and problem solving to the problems associated with criminal gangs in Central America. The course was filled with adult learning exercises that required interaction between all participants, a technique intended to establish partnerships and open communications within the classroom itself. Dr. Ernesto Fernandez from the Puerto Rico Training Initiative (a division of the FL RCPI) Ed DeVelasco from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement, and Bill LePere from the Lakeland Police Department served as course facilitators. Dr. Phillip Lyons from the Texas RCPI also joined the group to conduct a program evaluation. To build the bridge between theory and practice, each police delegation worked on a group project to develop a strategic plan for how to combat gangs in their respective country. These plans required the officers to apply the SARA model, identify goals and objectives to address the problem, develop outcome measures, and present the plan to the class. The scope and depth of these presentations clearly demonstrated the participants' understanding of community policing principles and reinforced the belief that Conexion Hispana is making a difference in how police officers in Central America serve their communities and improve the quality of life for their residents. - Asst Chief Bill LePere Spotlight On Mortgage Fraud and Vacant Property Crime The Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) is offering training and technical assistance (TTA) for state and local agencies and organizations that need help in their efforts to prevent, investigate and prosecute mortgage fraud and crimes associated with vacant properties. Gang Abatement / Violence Interruption More than 200 people, including St. Petersburg Mayor Bill Foster, came to the Allstate Center on Friday, January 13th for Alfred Lomas' presentation about gang abatement and violence intervention. Newly Scheduled Trainings: "Human Judgment Interference Factors for Law Enforcement" and "Campus Crime Prevention." Please see attached fliers for information. To register, please click on the Current Schedule link above. Urban Youth Violence Conference Pre-conference Meet and Greet Reception - March 1, 6-8pm. The Ultimate Trainer January 10-12, 2012 Web Based Human Trafficking Course As part of the DHS Blue Campaign to combat human trafficking, the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) developed a web-based human trafficking training course that teaches state, local, campus, and tribal law enforcement officers how to recognize human trafficking encountered during routine duties, how to protect victims, and how to initiate human trafficking investigations. For more information, please click on the links. Announcing "The Beat" Podcast Series The audio podcast series, "The Beat" is funded by DOJ's COPS Office and developed at SPC's Center for Public Safety Innovation in St. Petersburg, FL. One of the many projects the CPSI Multimedia division is involved in is "The Beat", a podcast series for the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS). They tasked CPSI with creating podcasts aimed at keeping law enforcement in the know. CPSI has been involved since October 2010 and every month we explore a different area of interest to the community policing world. If you get a chance, please visit the COPS website and listen to "The Beat". New Law Enforcement De-escalation Tactics for Veterans in Crisis at Pilot New Law Enforcement De-escalation Tactics for Veterans in Crisis training to be held in St. Petersburg, FL on March 14, 2012. Please see Current Schedule to register! 2012 Herman Goldstein Awards Information The Center for Problem-Oriented Policing has announced a call for submissions for the 2012 Herman Goldstein Award for Excellence in Problem-Oriented Policing. More information can be found at http://www.popcenter.org/goldstein. BJA Launches Online Grant Writing and Management Academy The Academy offers online self-paced modules to criminal justice practitioners and state, local, and tribal jurisdictions who apply for or receive federal grants. BJA's Justice Today - Mortage Fraud - PDF "To address these crimes, BJA has partnered with NW3C, the National Crime Prevention Council, and The Center for Public Safety Innovation to develop a national TTA network." The Florida Modern Day Slavery Museum A cargo truck outfitted as a replica of the trucks involved in a recent slavery operation (U.S. v. Navarrete, 2008), along with displays on the history and evolution of slavery in Florida. Bath Salts - A Drug of Concern Important information regarding the Bath Salt Drug. Upcoming Training Training is offered at no cost, unless noted otherwise. Human Trafficking Training - Register Now! Ongoing - Training is provided in partnership with various RCPIs and BJA.
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Contact Us: 3200 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711 This project was supported by Grant No. 2005-HS-WX-K014 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Services of the Department of Justice and Grant No. 2009-D1-BX-K030 awarded by the Bureau of Justice Assistance of the Department of Justice. The Bureau of Justice Assistance is a component of the Office of Justice Programs, which also includes the Bureau of Justice Statistics, the National Institute of Justice, the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, the SMART Office, and the Office for Victims of Crime. Points of view or opinions in this document are those of the author and do not represent the official position or policies of the United States Department of Justice. |
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