Description

The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services and Niagara University First Responders Disability Awareness Training Program is pleased to offer “Disability Awareness Training for Law Enforcement: Train-the-Trainer .”   The ability to respond to individuals with disabilities has posed varying challenges to officers across the country and high-profile cases have exposed the need for more involved awareness and education. The characteristics, and how to recognize, identify and properly respond, are imperative across settings. As the population increases and more individuals are active in the community, the need to ensure accurate and appropriate response is critical.  This 2-day course will prepare the participant to provide training on various disability characteristics that law enforcement may encounter.

Who should attend?

Certified law enforcement officers working in law enforcement agencies

Topics to be addressed

·         Disabilities defined & appropriate response

·         Role of caregivers and service providers

·         Candid video instruction

·         Federal/municipality roles & responsibilities

·         Disability community perspective

•        School-aged Children with Autism

•        Challenging scenarios & behaviors

•        Current trends and topics

•        Americans with Disabilities Act

•        Etiquette and interaction skills

•        Extensive amount of resources

Partial In-service Credit

Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers will be available.  All participants will receive a certificate of attendance after completing an online evaluation following the training. 

Training Time & Details

• Portsmouth Session: Check in will begin at 8:00 a.m. and course will be held from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
• Ashburn Session: Check in will begin at 7:00 am and the course will be held from 7:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Travel, Lodging & Meals

Participants are responsible for their transportation and lodging arrangements and expenses.

Registration

Pre-registration is required via DCJS’ online registration system.

• Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.