The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services is pleased to offer “Impact of Jailers: Peers Helping Peers” training. This 2-day course will be held at the Salem Cardinal Criminal Justice Academy in Salem, VA on September 29 – 30, 2022
This training will discuss how officers can develop beneficial coping strategies in their personal and professional lives. The instructor wants the participants in the training class to utilize what is discussed for their benefit. Also, it is a class in which the instructors share their experiences and hope most participants can relate to them. "Impact of Jailers: Peers Helping Peers" is a training course designed for jail/correctional officers. It guides officers to be open with each other and learn from their peers while identifying each officer's personal or professional obstacles and using active coping strategies to overcome their obstacles.
Topics to be addressed include:
Learning Our Stress
Our Career and Loved Ones
The Law Enforcement Distress Syndrome (LEDS) Study
The Trauma of Our Profession
This training is intended for jailers and corrections officers.
Dress comfortable. DO NOT wear uniform. Examples: appropriate workout attire, jeans and appropriate t-shirt.
No electronic devices will be permitted into training.
Bring a change of clothes.
Bring hygiene and/or shower items.
Prepare to bring a guest on the second day of training. This guest must be someone who played a significant part in your life. (More information will be provided during the training.)
No personal notepads will be permitted into training.
Partial In-service Credit (PIC) for Virginia law enforcement officers is CURRENTLY IN THE APPROVAL PROCESS.
Participants are responsible for their transportation and lodging arrangements and expenses.
Check in will begin at 7:45 a.m. and course will be held from 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m on both days
There is no fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required via DCJS’ online registration system.
Acceptance letters will be sent by Chris Scuderi, the DCJS course sponsor, upon approval into the course. The 2 links embedded into the letter MUST be completed by September 5, 2022.
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.
PLEASE NOTE: DCJS is preparing and planning to continue holding training sessions and conferences after a resumption of normal activities. Every effort will be made to hold this scheduled training, however, due to the uncertainty of the progression of the COVID-19, this training may require rescheduling. You will be notified by email if this training is rescheduled. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding.
Chris Scuderi (804)278-7054Email
