Online Law Enforcement 8 Hour Course for SD Law Enforcement Personnel
Recognized by the South Dakota Sheriff’s Association and the South Dakota Chiefs of Police Association, it provides officers with the knowledge, tools, and resources to properly and appropriately respond to persons with disabilities.
This training provides an online learning platform that is self-paced for users in the nation’s only comprehensive Law Enforcement Disability Awareness Training.
PURPOSE: Disability awareness training has tailored a presentation for law enforcement. It brings together education on disabilities while enhancing sensitivity. The presentation includes the disabilities defined specific to law enforcement, people first language/etiquette and interaction skills, the disabled perspective, challenging behaviors and appropriate response, and current trends and topics, all relevant to law enforcement.
TEACHING STRATEGIES & ACTIVITIES: Disability awareness incorporates sensitivity training so the audience can empathize with the injustices individuals with disabilities face. Videos, extensive materials and resources, federal guidelines, and current best practices will highlight the content and allow for attendees to best respond and interact with all citizens in their community. Quizzes after each section for enhanced learning. The program will highlight the Niagara University created Recognize-Identify-Approach-Interaction-Response (RIAIR) model customized for law enforcement. Certificate of completion provided after passing completion of the course.
RELATION AND IMPACT TO LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS: The ability to respond appropriately to situations, whatever the magnitude, is essential in the initial interaction involving individuals. This training addresses every area of response and specific interaction skills in encountering individuals with disabilities, challenges faced and how to overcome them, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and supports provided, victimization/abuse, identifying and working with service providers, and the latest initiatives and programs. This is the only comprehensive disability training for law enforcement in the United States.
This course is free to any SD Law Enforcement Personnel. Click here to request your free training code or email carynewman@niagara.edu.
First Responder Disability Awareness Training from Niagara University