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2022/08/08 2:54:39 Thrive: Episode 10 — Connected and Caring: Retaining Champions in the...

How can we retain our most valuable resource within our organizations--our people? How do we keep those who...

How can we retain our most valuable resource within our organizations--our people? How do we keep those who we have already trained and invested so much in from leaving our organizations? This webcast will discuss ideas on retaining officers and how departments can invest in their people and make them feel like more than just employees. Join us to discuss these questions and learn more about how agencies can continue to advance and retain their people while keeping officers safe and well.
2020/10/08 1:32:46 #CALMIsContagious / #CALMIsCourageous Agency Social Media Guide

This guide provides law enforcement agencies with everything needed to inform communities of the efforts...

This guide provides law enforcement agencies with everything needed to inform communities of the efforts officers are making in order to ensure that they are working to strengthen and build positive relationships with residents. This guide is a companion piece to the Crisis to C.A.L.M. Series.
2020/10/08 1:05:05 Crisis to C.A.L.M. for Frontline Supervisors

“I haven’t seen a time where leadership has been more important than it is now. Frontline supervisors, they...

“I haven’t seen a time where leadership has been more important than it is now. Frontline supervisors, they lead the people on the ground—boots on the ground that are out dealing with the critical situations.” Floyd Wiley, a lead VALOR instructor, and Captain Brandon Post of the Provo, Utah, Police Department discuss the challenging times law enforcement officers are facing and how important it is for frontline supervisors to remain focused on remaining calm during crises.
2020/10/08 12:56:20 From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Provide Alternatives for a Peaceful Resolution

Step 5) Provide Alternatives for a Peaceful Resolution. A peaceful resolution is always the goal, but...

Step 5) Provide Alternatives for a Peaceful Resolution. A peaceful resolution is always the goal, but sometimes is not feasible. This poster provides information on the importance of working toward a peaceful resolution during high-stress calls. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
2020/10/08 12:55:45 From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Use Active Listening

Step 4) Use Active Listening. This poster provides information on the importance of active listening and not...

Step 4) Use Active Listening. This poster provides information on the importance of active listening and not just listening to respond, especially during a high-stress call. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
2020/10/08 12:55:05 From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Control Your Emotions

Step 3) Control Your Emotions. This poster provides information on the importance of controlling emotions...

Step 3) Control Your Emotions. This poster provides information on the importance of controlling emotions during a high-stress call. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
2020/10/08 12:54:25 From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Maintain A Tactical Advantage

Step 2) Maintain A Tactical Advantage. This poster provides information on the importance of maintaining a...

Step 2) Maintain A Tactical Advantage. This poster provides information on the importance of maintaining a tactical advantage when arriving at a call. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
2020/10/08 12:09:51 Limit Your Exposure Limit Your Exposure

Limit exposure to viruses with a tactical plan! Keep practical tips easy to reference by printing this...

Limit exposure to viruses with a tactical plan! Keep practical tips easy to reference by printing this poster and keeping in high visibility areas, such as the agency kitchen, restrooms, and locker rooms.
2020/10/07 2:18:51 From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Perform A Threat Assessment

Step 1) Perform a threat assessment. This poster provides information on arriving at a call and conducting a...

Step 1) Perform a threat assessment. This poster provides information on arriving at a call and conducting a threat assessment. This poster should be used in conjunction with the other posters of this series. See the agency guide for further information.
2020/10/07 2:18:43 From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Overview From Crisis to C.A.L.M.—Overview

The first poster in the Crisis to C.A.L.M. series outlines the five steps to take a difficult situation from...

The first poster in the Crisis to C.A.L.M. series outlines the five steps to take a difficult situation from crisis to calm. See the agency guide for further information.
2020/10/07 2:17:00 From Crisis to C.A.L.M. From Crisis to C.A.L.M.

A C.A.L.M. officer brings calm to a crisis or difficult situation. Print this visor card with the overview...

A C.A.L.M. officer brings calm to a crisis or difficult situation. Print this visor card with the overview of the concept of C.A.L.M.
2020/10/06 2:43:26 Executives and Mental Health Executives and Mental Health

In this SAFLEO Sessions Podcast, John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the SAFLEO Program, has a...

In this SAFLEO Sessions Podcast, John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the SAFLEO Program, has a conversation with Dr. Olivia Johnson, about the role of law enforcement leadership in officer mental health. They discuss how every executive has a responsibility to the health and safety of their officers and what that looks like in an organization.
2020/08/17 2:52:10 Leadership in Times of Crisis Leadership in Times of Crisis

In this VALOR Voices Podcast, John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness...

In this VALOR Voices Podcast, John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, has a conversation with Dan Stump, a retired chief of police of the Springettsbury Township Police Department, about being in a leadership role in times of crisis. They discuss concepts and principles that can be utilized to help chief executive officers manage their way through times of crisis.
2020/07/21 3:51:54 Leading By Example for Chief Executives Leading By Example for Chief Executives

Leading by example is a foundational concept in the VALOR Program about the kind of leader you should be. ...

Leading by example is a foundational concept in the VALOR Program about the kind of leader you should be. Listen to John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the VALOR Program, and David Flory, a retired chief of the Hot Springs, Arkansas, Police Department and a lead instructor and onsite facilitator with the VALOR Program, as they discuss how leading by example is the key to success. They talk about the key points of being a leader and why leading by example is so important.
2020/05/22 4:25:23 Lead By Example Lead By Example

Anyone can be a leader. Anything officers have as an expectation for other officers is something they should...

Anyone can be a leader. Anything officers have as an expectation for other officers is something they should be doing themselves. Don’t just talk the talk, walk the walk. Presented by: Chief John Bouthillette (retired) Chief Dan Stump (retired)
2020/01/11 8:15:44 Mentoring: A Benefit to Agencies and Officers

In this edition of VALOR Voices Podcast, Larry Austin talks with Lieutenant Mike Abbey (retired) and Sergeant...

In this edition of VALOR Voices Podcast, Larry Austin talks with Lieutenant Mike Abbey (retired) and Sergeant Scott Angulo of the Tallahassee Police Department about how their informal mentoring partnership started and how formal and informal mentoring can positively affect the safety and careers of law enforcement officers.
2019/11/07 3:02:28 Policy Review: Portland Police Bureau Can Improve Its Approach to...

This publication reviews a "free speech" rally that took place on June 4, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, and...

This publication reviews a "free speech" rally that took place on June 4, 2017, in Portland, Oregon, and suggests way in which the situation could have been handled better.
2019/11/01 8:32:57 Notes From the Field: Emphasizing Education First in School Policing

This publication discusses how law enforcement officers in schools can help educate and protect students as...

This publication discusses how law enforcement officers in schools can help educate and protect students as well as prevent future crime. The author discusses how officers must balance the safety and security of schools while also creating an open environment for students to feel safe and learn. The author argues that if done correctly, school policing can be a powerful and transformative experience for students.
2019/09/23 7:37:42 Where Will Tomorrow’s Law Enforcement Leaders Come From?

This publication discusses the future of leadership within law enforcement. It discusses the six “pillars” of...

This publication discusses the future of leadership within law enforcement. It discusses the six “pillars” of law enforcement and how these pillars should be used as a road map for developing tomorrow’s leaders, as well as challenges for leadership development and training within departments.
2019/09/05 4:19:54 Resilience as a Department Cultural Initiative

This publication discusses the importance of developing resilience within a law enforcement organization. ...

This publication discusses the importance of developing resilience within a law enforcement organization. The authors discuss resilience as the mortar for a police organizational subculture, major contributors of resilience, the role of intergroup communication in resilience, and how the VALOR Initiative can play a part in this development.
2019/04/03 1:54:24 Violent Crime Reduction Operations Guide

This publication outlines actions that have contributed to successful crime-fighting strategies throughout...

This publication outlines actions that have contributed to successful crime-fighting strategies throughout the country to decrease violent crime.
2018/11/01 3:32:31 What Works and What Matters in Policing: Using Procedural Justice to...

In this video, Michael Davis, Director of Public Safety at Northeastern University, discusses the concept of...

In this video, Michael Davis, Director of Public Safety at Northeastern University, discusses the concept of procedural justice and how it can be integrated into policing operations to improve community relations and address crime challenges.
2018/08/01 3:39:46 Keep Learning! Keep Training! Keep Learning! Keep Training!

This poster reminds law enforcement officers that professional development is an ongoing process.

This poster reminds law enforcement officers that professional development is an ongoing process.
2017/11/17 4:07:13 The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters The Deadly Mix: Violent Encounters

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what...

This study examines the discrepancy between how officers and offenders perceive the same situation and what might cause such perceptual discrepancies and distortions.
2017/09/29 2:59:36 Professionalism Is a Choice Professionalism Is a Choice

This poster reminds officers to stay actively engaged while at work and to avoid repetitive actions.

This poster reminds officers to stay actively engaged while at work and to avoid repetitive actions.
2017/09/29 2:42:26 Best of Ability Best of Ability

This poster challenges officers to do everything they can to perform to the best of their ability.

This poster challenges officers to do everything they can to perform to the best of their ability.

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