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SUMMARY:Managing PTSD After a Critical Incident
DESCRIPTION:Instructor:\nRob Eccleston \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				Managing PTSD After a Critical Incident\n(formerly called Critical Incident Management)\nJuly 13 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nThis course provides responders with a comprehensive understanding of critical incidents\, addressing the mental and emotional dimensions from initial response through long-term resolution. Participants will gain practical insight into how critical incidents affect individuals\, teams\, and organizations\, along with the tools and resources needed to prepare for\, manage\, and recover from incident-related trauma. Emphasis is placed on mental wellness\, resilience\, and peer support to ensure sustainable performance in high-stress environments. By the end of the training\, participants will be better equipped to support themselves\, their peers\, and their departments before\, during\, and after critical incidents. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nDefine what constitutes a critical incident within a law enforcement context.\nIdentify the key phases of a critical incident and potential outcomes during and after the event.\nRecognize the psychological and operational impacts on responders and departments.\nUnderstand the legal protections and support options available to responders.\nIdentify post-incident resources\, services\, and support systems that promote personal mental wellness.\n\nEquipment Needed: \n\nNotepad\n\n			\n				Download Maine CLE Documentation
URL:https://dirigosafety.com/class/managing-ptsd-after-a-critical-incident-7-13-26/
LOCATION:Dirigo Safety\, LLC\, 95 Main Street\, Auburn\, ME\, 04210\, United States
CATEGORIES:Corrections,Dispatch,Law Enforcement,Other: EMS, EMA, Fire, Park Rangers, Prosecutors/DAs
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SUMMARY:K9 Critical Issues
DESCRIPTION:Instructor:\nDr. David “Lou” Ferland\, Chief of Police (Ret.) \n			\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				\n				K9 Critical Issues\nJuly 16 @ 8:00 am – 4:00 pm\nThis comprehensive course is designed for new and current K-9 handlers\, supervisors\, trainers\, and agency leaders considering the addition or currently having a K-9 program. Through video analysis\, classroom scenarios\, and interactive discussions\, participants will gain essential updates often required by accreditation bodies. While handlers are not required to bring their dogs\, the course accommodates their care with regular breaks. The curriculum covers leadership\, liability\, training\, public relations\, and the evolving legal landscape surrounding K-9 use and deployment. \nCourse Objectives: \n\nEvaluate the need for a K-9 unit within a community and understand the foundational purpose of such programs.\nUnderstand K-9 leadership principles\, liability concerns\, mutual aid issues\, and relevant legal standards like Graham v. Connor.\nLearn effective training practices\, deployment tactics\, certification requirements\, and in-service scenario-based training strategies.\nExplore the role of K-9 programs in public relations\, media engagement\, and managing social media presence.\nPrepare for budgeting\, care and maintenance of K-9s\, and future considerations for evolving or expanding unit capabilities.\n\nEquipment Needed: \n\nNone
URL:https://dirigosafety.com/class/k9-critical-issues-7-16-26/
LOCATION:Andover Police Department\, 32 North Main Street\, Andover\, MA\, 01810\, United States
CATEGORIES:Law Enforcement
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