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2023/03/01 5:09:23 Critical Incidents: The Key to Survival Critical Incidents: The Key to Survival

“None of us get into this job thinking, ‘It’s going to be me.’” Retired Officer Jamie Miller was one of those...

“None of us get into this job thinking, ‘It’s going to be me.’” Retired Officer Jamie Miller was one of those officers. He was part of an officer-involved shooting in 2012. He shares his experience, how training played a key role in knowing what to do, and his journey getting help after the incident.
2023/02/24 2:52:23 Step In and Step Up: The Duty to Intervene

“Use of force is often a split-second decision, sometimes accompanied by a few moments of video, and then...

“Use of force is often a split-second decision, sometimes accompanied by a few moments of video, and then often days, weeks, and in some cases, years of headlines in the news. The duty to intervene is ultimately seated in an officer’s oath of office, but not until recently, has it gained traction and national attention for its importance to community relationships.” Tune in as David Perry, Investigator Esther Suarez, and Deputy Matt Krzoska discuss an officer’s duty to intervene by stepping in and stepping up.
2023/02/11 1:12:24 What Is Safer Together? What Is Safer Together?

The Safer Together Campaign emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety, wellness, community...

The Safer Together Campaign emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety, wellness, community trust, and respect. Listen to David Perry, Safer Together lead, and Vince Davenport, Associate Deputy Director with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, as they dive into this discussion about what the Safer Together Campaign entails, how it is different from other programs, and how it reinvigorates law enforcement at a time when a boost is needed most.
2023/02/10 5:47:15 Strength Training Tips for the Best Me in 2023

Are you challenging your muscles with strength and resistance training? Check out this poster to get some...

Are you challenging your muscles with strength and resistance training? Check out this poster to get some quick tips on how to improve your workouts with strength and resistance training.
2023/01/20 3:54:04 Thrive: Episode 13 — Tighten Up Your Tourniquet Training

To render effective medical aid, you must have the proper equipment and know how to use it. Your tourniquet...

To render effective medical aid, you must have the proper equipment and know how to use it. Your tourniquet is an essential part of your equipment. Join Chief David Flory (retired) and Paramedic Corporal Laura Hill in an interactive virtual learning environment to discuss important tips for tourniquet use, review the Tactical Combat Casualty Care-recommended tourniquets, and view live demonstrations of correct tourniquet use.
2023/01/05 8:02:42 Are You Tactical With Your Emotional Intelligence?

Do you consider your emotional intelligence as an officer safety tactic while on the job? Come watch...

Do you consider your emotional intelligence as an officer safety tactic while on the job? Come watch Lieutenant Eric Pisconski (retired), Commander Sam McGhee, and Chief Paul Sandman as they discuss what emotional intelligence is and why it is vital to law enforcement officers.
2022/11/04 1:56:50 Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO? Thrive: Episode 12 — What Is SAFLEO?

Did you know that every year, we lose more officers to suicide than to on-duty traffic accidents and assaults...

Did you know that every year, we lose more officers to suicide than to on-duty traffic accidents and assaults combined? Join us as Captain Brandon Post (retired), Chief David Perry (retired), and Normal, Illinois, Police Department Chief Steve Petrilli discuss the National Suicide Awareness for Law Enforcement Officers (SAFLEO) Program (www.safleo.org), a Bureau of Justice Assistance-funded program that offers trainings and resources to help officers live healthy lives. Learn how we can all work together to reduce law enforcement suicides and promote healing and hope.
2022/10/04 5:52:29 Near Miss: Surviving an Unsurvivable Motorcycle Crash

In today’s world, it’s inevitable that law enforcement will end up dealing with roadway incidents and all the...

In today’s world, it’s inevitable that law enforcement will end up dealing with roadway incidents and all the dangers that come with it. Listen to David Flory with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program and R.J. Hudson with the Grapevine, Texas, Police Department as they talk about R.J.’s experiences with two life-threatening near miss incidents, what he has learned from those incidents, and roadway safety in general.
2022/09/30 1:52:31 Thrive: Episode 11 — The Strength of Resilience

Being resilient and eliminating stress does NOT mean you aren’t affected by the things you experience. To...

Being resilient and eliminating stress does NOT mean you aren’t affected by the things you experience. To build resilience, you must experience hard and stressful times but come out of them with the fewest possible negative consequences. Join VALOR instructor Brandon Post and Robert Sobo, M.Ed., Psy.D., who is currently the director of the Professional Counseling Division/Employee Assistance Program with the Chicago, Illinois, Police Department as they discuss building resilience and reducing your stress.
2022/08/19 2:02:04 Take a Second Second Take a Second Second

Did you know that about 70 percent of our decision making is based and made by our emotional brain while only...

Did you know that about 70 percent of our decision making is based and made by our emotional brain while only about 30 percent is made from the slow, intentional, choice-making part of the brain? In the law enforcement field, most situations need intentional thinking and actions, so learning how to properly take a “second second” can be the difference between a smooth interaction or devastation. Come listen to David Perry with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program; Chief Wayne Nero of the Georgetown, Texas, Police Department; and Director of Public Safety Alma Burke with the University of Southern California and get some tips about taking a “second second” and being more intentional in your actions.
2022/07/21 7:05:50 Prehabbing for Functional Fitness Prehabbing for Functional Fitness

You lost your right to be unfit the day you took this job. The policing profession requires you to be in top...

You lost your right to be unfit the day you took this job. The policing profession requires you to be in top physical condition to be prepared for anything on the job and to protect yourself from injury. Retired Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor for the VALOR Program, and Dr. Greg Huron, a licensed chiropractor with more than 30 years of experience, discuss the importance of prehabbing to be fit for duty.
2022/05/26 3:27:47 Safer Together Challenge Safer Together Challenge

This poster emphasizes the link between officer safety and wellness and community trust.

This poster emphasizes the link between officer safety and wellness and community trust.
2022/05/20 1:54:40 Thrive: Episode 9 — May We Have Your Attention, Please?

When you’re on the road, does driving have your full attention? Are you often distracted by the technology in...

When you’re on the road, does driving have your full attention? Are you often distracted by the technology in your patrol car? Today’s officer faces ever-growing distractions—from texting and calling coworkers and family members to looking at information on your MDC. Join retired Undersheriff Rob Beidler and Chief Terry Nichols with the Seguin, Texas, Police Department as they discuss their experiences with distracted driving, how to combat complacency behind the wheel, and some simple ways to refocus on the road. We always tell our families to get home safely, and they need you to get home safely, too!
2022/05/17 6:15:18 Casualty Care Toolkit Casualty Care Toolkit

Casualty Care and Rescue Tactics training is the golden standard of care for life-saving medical techniques...

Casualty Care and Rescue Tactics training is the golden standard of care for life-saving medical techniques in the tactical environment. It is based on the Tactical Combat Casualty Care guidelines, which are utilized by all U.S. military Special Forces medics and medically trained soldiers. The Casualty Care Toolkit provides all levels of law enforcement with various online trainings and resources to utilize and share with their agencies. The information and training in this toolkit equip law enforcement officers with the essential tools and knowledge to save lives in the field through effective casualty care techniques.
2022/04/21 5:02:19 Thrive: Episode 8 — Inhale, Exhale, Now Repeat

Breathing is the key to life, but are you doing it correctly? Proper breathing is vital to officer safety—it...

Breathing is the key to life, but are you doing it correctly? Proper breathing is vital to officer safety—it can determine how well you handle situations and potentially improves your ability to react. Join Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (Retired) and Dr. Greg Huron as they discuss best posture practices, different breathing techniques, and the importance of controlling your breathing.
2022/04/19 3:45:15 You Are What You Eat You Are What You Eat

A nutritious diet combines adequacy, balance, calorie control, moderation, and variety. Brandon Post with...

A nutritious diet combines adequacy, balance, calorie control, moderation, and variety. Brandon Post with the VALOR Program and Chief Lori Luhnow (retired) discuss the five aspects of a nutritious diet and how your food choices matter. They offer simple things you can implement now and start to work on to improve your overall health.
2022/04/14 5:37:56 Using Courageous Vulnerability to Influence Police Culture on Mental...

The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide...

The focus of this presentation is to increase the understanding of the need for agencies to provide resources, training, and positive messaging to reduce the fear of seeking assistance as well as an increased understanding of the concept of courageous vulnerability.
2022/04/13 8:00:01 Pathway to Financial Fitness for Law Enforcement

Most people do not become police officers for the pay, and very few police departments provide any type of...

Most people do not become police officers for the pay, and very few police departments provide any type of financial training. The focus of this presentation will be the benefits of financial fitness as they relate to reducing stress and increasing officer safety. The police academy offers more than 1,000 hours of training in criminal law, officer safety, driving, shooting, and defensive tactics. In-service training includes day and night fire, various required topics, active shooter, internal affairs updates, and legal updates. In short, we provide an extensive amount of training in areas to make you successful on the job. You also can benefit from information and training to increase your financial fitness.
2022/04/04 12:30:51 Safer Together: Strengthening the Foundations of Officer Safety and...

As part of the 2022 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness event, the VALOR Initiative Safer Together:...

As part of the 2022 IACP Officer Safety and Wellness event, the VALOR Initiative Safer Together: Strengthening the Foundations of Officer Safety and Wellness presentation introduces the Safer Together Campaign focused on the relationship between officer safety, wellness, and community trust.
2022/03/10 4:02:44 Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward (Part 2)

Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and...

Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. Join Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (Retired), Chief David Flory (Retired) Chief Joe McHale (Retired), and Lieutenant Sam Sorensen in a two-part series as they discuss common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues with promising practices.
2022/02/16 1:13:13 Safer Together Campaign Fact Sheet Safer Together Campaign Fact Sheet

This fact sheet provides an overview on the VALOR Initiative’s Safer Together Campaign, which emphasizes and...

This fact sheet provides an overview on the VALOR Initiative’s Safer Together Campaign, which emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety and wellness and community trust.
2022/01/31 8:34:05 Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward (Part 1)

Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and...

Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. Join Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (Retired), Chief David Flory (Retired) Chief Joe McHale (Retired), and Lieutenant Sam Sorensen in a two-part series as they discuss common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues with promising practices.
2022/01/14 6:26:20 Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward Serving Warrants: A Safer Path Forward

Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken...

Serving arrest and/or search warrants should never be considered “routine.” Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. This bulletin covers common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues.
2021/10/11 6:28:05 Case Law Scholars: Duty to Intervene Case Law Scholars: Duty to Intervene

The duty to intervene in a situation that involves excessive use of force by another officer is your...

The duty to intervene in a situation that involves excessive use of force by another officer is your responsibility as a sworn officer. Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor for the VALOR Program, and Mr. Bruce-Alan Barnard, a nationally renowned law enforcement legal educator, discuss the reality of what duty to intervene means for officers. You have no protection under the law for failing to intervene when you have the opportunity. You have a duty to intervene. Do not get caught in a moral or ethical dilemma.

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