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2024/07/15 4:07:09 NLERS Program Catalog NLERS Program Catalog

The National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety (NLERS) Program provides no-cost training, technical assistance,...

The National Law Enforcement Roadway Safety (NLERS) Program provides no-cost training, technical assistance, and resources to local, state, and tribal law enforcement agencies that aim to prevent officer injuries and fatalities from officer-involved collisions and struck-by incidents. Discover more about this Program through the NLERS Program Guide.
2024/06/04 3:04:31 VALOR Specialized Sessions Catalog VALOR Specialized Sessions Catalog

Learn more about VALOR's Specialized Sessions and ways the VALOR Program can provide customized assistance to...

Learn more about VALOR's Specialized Sessions and ways the VALOR Program can provide customized assistance to your law enforcement agency.
2022/10/13 4:52:59 Financial Fitness: Investing for the Future

Why is your financial plan and readiness so important? Our financial fitness training module can help you...

Why is your financial plan and readiness so important? Our financial fitness training module can help you alleviate financial pressures and teach you about compound interest, retirement plans, and investments. Let us help you relieve some of your stress and promote your personal and family wellness.
2020/12/18 6:02:24 President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of...

This publication addresses the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice...

This publication addresses the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and the Administration of Justice recommendations for improving law enforcement. Through working groups, commissioners conducted meetings with researchers, subject-matter experts, and key stakeholders to gather information about the issues identified by the president and attorney general.
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.
2020/10/07 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.
2020/09/02 4:40:27 Physical Wellness Matters Physical Wellness Matters

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Train like your life depends on it.

Fail to prepare, prepare to fail. Train like your life depends on it.
2020/08/24 4:33:41 Train to Perform Train to Perform

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

In this VALOR Voices Podcast, David Flory, a lead instructor with the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Program, has a conversation with Floyd Wiley, a retired lieutenant from New Castle County, Delaware, Police Department and a lead instructor and on-site facilitator with the VALOR Program, about the concept of training to perform. They discuss how training is paramount in everything law enforcement officers do and how they must be prepared to perform.
2020/08/18 7:33:52 Great Ideas 2020: Shaping the Future of Policing

This publication discusses relevant topics related to policing such as community-oriented policing, mental...

This publication discusses relevant topics related to policing such as community-oriented policing, mental health, training, technology, and crime prevention.
2020/06/22 2:41:22 Case Law in Perspective: Terry vs. Ohio Case Law in Perspective: Terry vs. Ohio

In this episode of the VALOR Voices Podcast, Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the VALOR...

In this episode of the VALOR Voices Podcast, Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor with the VALOR Program, has a conversation with Bruce Alan Barnard, a nationally renowned law enforcement legal educator, about a landmark case impacting state and local law enforcement—Terry V Ohio. Mr. Barnard outlines how Terry stops and Terry frisks differ and emphasizes how this case can improve officer safety.
2020/06/08 1:09:59 Officer and Community Wellness Resources for Law Enforcement

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources...

This toolkit was curated by the Public Safety Partnerships team to provide a suite of timely resources dedicated to assisting our law enforcement partners with best practices for building community trust, strengthening relationships, and increasing cultural understanding with diverse communities. The resources included also address officer resiliency and ways to mitigate the impact of stress on the duties of policing.
2020/05/22 6:38:15 Training Matters Training Matters

Maintain your training on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. Recognize how necessary training is to...

Maintain your training on a daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly basis. Recognize how necessary training is to a law enforcement officer and seek training opportunities.
2020/05/22 3:53:07 Do Something Do Something

Training is key to everything done in law enforcement. Attending training is the first step in a process. It...

Training is key to everything done in law enforcement. Attending training is the first step in a process. It is important to take that training and make it operational. Take what you learn into the field to increase your competence and your experience. Presented by: Chief John Bouthillette (retired) Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (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.
2019/12/09 2:24:18 Understanding Armor Protection Levels Understanding Armor Protection Levels

This National Institute of Justice resource provides law enforcement personnel with a better understanding of...

This National Institute of Justice resource provides law enforcement personnel with a better understanding of body armor protection levels.
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.
2019/08/13 7:00:09 The Police Response to Mass Demonstrations: Promising Practices and...

This publication discusses the response planning and preparation for officers during mass demonstrations,...

This publication discusses the response planning and preparation for officers during mass demonstrations, types of training to better prepare officers, the importance of mutual aid and systems for managing pre-event preparation, and how to adapt to the changing dynamics of mass demonstrations.
2019/07/30 6:52:22 Improving Officer Response to Persons With Mental Illness and Other...

This poster summarizes how law enforcement officers should approach individuals with mental health and...

This poster summarizes how law enforcement officers should approach individuals with mental health and disabilities. The authors describe how to design a program in a jurisdiction, how to understand mental health issues, why law enforcement leaders must take action, and how to position chiefs as leaders to influence others.
2019/04/03 1:58:01 Programs Supporting Law Enforcement Programs Supporting Law Enforcement

This publication discusses programs that help law enforcement safety and wellness and are supported by the...

This publication discusses programs that help law enforcement safety and wellness and are supported by the Bureau of Justice Assistance.
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.
2019/02/22 7:40:43 Final Report of the Federal Commission on School Safety: Emergency...

This chapter of the Federal Commission Report provides an array of emergency and crisis training resources...

This chapter of the Federal Commission Report provides an array of emergency and crisis training resources for state, local, and tribal law enforcement agencies. Justice Assistance Grant, NTTAC, identifying an armed person training, and the VALOR Officer Safety and Wellness Training are all mentioned as effective resources. In addition, training for active shooting situations, school violence prevention programs, and behavioral analysis units are mentioned.
2019/02/07 6:27:01 Responding to Individuals in Crisis Responding to Individuals in Crisis

This online training module is designed to help law enforcement officers identify the behaviors associated...

This online training module is designed to help law enforcement officers identify the behaviors associated with an individual who may be experiencing a crisis. It provides officers with tools and tactics to assist in responding to a person in crisis. The tactics and techniques identified support efforts to enhance the safety of officers, the individual in crisis, and the general public.
2018/12/10 3:03:59 Social Media Officer Safety—Video Series Resources

The VALOR Program’s Social Media Officer Safety Video Series offers law enforcement officers guidance about...

The VALOR Program’s Social Media Officer Safety Video Series offers law enforcement officers guidance about securing their publicly accessible personal information. As a companion to the videos, links for federal resources and resources recommended in each video are provided.
2018/11/27 9:33:20 Are You Prepared? Are You Prepared?

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?

Critical incidents can happen anywhere, anytime. Are you trained and prepared to respond?
2018/08/13 4:10:33 Introduction to Inclusive Leadership for Law Enforcement

This publication introduced a one-day course from Blue Courage which creates awareness and understanding of...

This publication introduced a one-day course from Blue Courage which creates awareness and understanding of the impact of diversity and inclusion, as well as different ways this impact can affect the organization and objects within a law enforcement agency.
2018/08/13 3:58:56 Committee for Tactical Emergency Casualty Care

Web page provides resources, guidelines, research, and news updates for managing casualty care during...

Web page provides resources, guidelines, research, and news updates for managing casualty care during high-threat operations.
2018/08/13 3:11:40 Crisis Intervention Team Law Enforcement Coordinator

This document provides a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement...

This document provides a detailed description of the roles and responsibilities of law enforcement coordinators on crisis intervention teams.
2018/08/13 3:05:50 Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Memphis Model

This document provides a description of the development and benefits of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT)...

This document provides a description of the development and benefits of the Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Memphis model.
2018/07/23 2:03:14 Officer Down Memorial Page: Remembering all of law enforcement's heros

The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America's fallen law...

The Officer Down Memorial Page, Inc., is a nonprofit organization dedicated to honoring America's fallen law enforcement heroes. This website displays officer line-of-duty deaths for the current year.
2018/07/18 1:18:23 Nationwide SAR Initiative—Online SAR Training for Law Enforcement and...

This website provides multiple online trainings for law enforcement and homeland security partners. Each...

This website provides multiple online trainings for law enforcement and homeland security partners. Each training discusses how to report identified suspicious activity to the proper authorities while maintaining the protection of citizens' privacy, civil rights, and civil liberties.
2018/06/28 2:47:40 Mental Health Resources for Law Enforcement

This article outlines available learning sites and resources for jurisdictions exploring strategies to...

This article outlines available learning sites and resources for jurisdictions exploring strategies to improve the outcomes of encounters between law enforcement personnel and people who have mental illnesses.
2018/06/27 4:08:37 The Deadly Mix: In the Line of Fire - Violence Against Law Enforcement

This publication details the results of a three-year study of felonious assaults against law enforcement...

This publication details the results of a three-year study of felonious assaults against law enforcement officers including information from the offenders, the officers, and the circumstances surrounding the events. Part of The Deadly Mix research.
2018/06/19 4:56:06 Body Armor Selection, Care, and Maintenance

This National Institute of Justice resource provides law enforcement personnel with a better understanding of...

This National Institute of Justice resource provides law enforcement personnel with a better understanding of the selection, care, and maintenance of body armor. This can ensure that officers know how to choose the right body armor for the job, how to determine whether the body armor fits properly, and how to inspect body armor and detect any issues that need attention.
2018/06/12 1:10:58 Not Today Not Today

Motivational video.

Motivational video.
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.
2017/10/20 3:23:54 Mental Health and Wellness Mental Health and Wellness

This online training module is designed to provide an overview of the different levels of on-the-job...

This online training module is designed to provide an overview of the different levels of on-the-job stressors that law enforcement officers face in the commission of their jobs. Officers have to worry not only about the physical dangers but also the emotional stressors, which can affect officer safety. Operating under stress can lead to fatigue, burnout, depression, physical and emotional ailments, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and lack of sleep, all of which can impact an officer’s thought processes, reaction time, perception, and judgment. The module outlines the characteristics of stress and gives techniques to managing it and creating a work-life balance.
2017/10/20 3:18:25 Importance of Physical Wellness Importance of Physical Wellness

This online training module addresses the critical need for law enforcement officers to engage in regular...

This online training module addresses the critical need for law enforcement officers to engage in regular physical fitness to help ensure their safety. It also provides guidance on how officers can improve their overall health and wellness through such simple tasks as maintaining a proper diet and getting quality sleep. Finally, the module reviews a study that illustrates how the stressors encountered in the law enforcement profession directly impact an officer’s physical health.
2017/10/20 3:08:22 Officer-Involved Shooting Officer-Involved Shooting

This online training module examines the sensory distortions that officers may experience before, during, and...

This online training module examines the sensory distortions that officers may experience before, during, and after officer-involved shootings. It also provides some training considerations and recommendations on how officers may improve how they react to the stress of shootings, such as reality-/scenario-based training to improve situational awareness, communication, and coordination skills.
2017/10/20 2:10:23 Recognizing Pre-Incident Indicators and Behaviors

This online training module is intended to help officers identify common behavioral indicators of a potential...

This online training module is intended to help officers identify common behavioral indicators of a potential attack. Recognizing these behavioral indicators will raise officers’ awareness during suspect encounters and could potentially save an officer’s life.
2017/10/20 1:58:24 Ambush Attacks Ambush Attacks

This online training module was created in response to the increase in ambush-style assaults that have led to...

This online training module was created in response to the increase in ambush-style assaults that have led to the injuries or deaths of many law enforcement officers in recent years. This training is designed to give officers tools to help prevent and react to ambush attacks.

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