Police Academy Train‐the‐Trainer: Considerations for Small Agency and Rural Response to Violence Against Women
August 10 — 31
Course Overview
IACP’s Police Academy Train‐the‐Trainer: Considerations for Small Agency and Rural Response to Violence Against Women is for law enforcement instructors who are certified to train in the policy academy. This 4-week, interactive, virtual training offers a unique opportunity to:
- Enhance existing academy training curricula on law enforcement response to violence against women crimes and co‐occurring and interconnected crimes, and the impact of trauma.
- Increase understanding of the additional challenges and complexities faced by small and rural agencies in responding to these crimes.
- Strengthen presentation, facilitation, and classroom management skills.
- Share successes, challenges, and solutions with law enforcement peers who train in the police academy.
Course Schedule
| Tuesday, August 10th 1:00pm – 4:00PM EST |
Week One Course Introduction and Realities of Violence Against Women |
| Tuesday, August 17th 1:00pm – 4:00PM EST |
Week Two The Impact Trauma and Culture |
| Tuesday, August 24th 1:00pm – 4:00PM EST |
Week Three Agency Liability and Instructor Strategies |
| Tuesday, August 31st 1:00pm – 4:00PM EST |
Week Four Instructor Skills and Development |
To apply for this free training opportunity, please click here. The application deadline is Friday, July 30th. Please contact stoptheviolence@theiacp.org with any questions.
