The course curriculum is based from the theories of the following:
Distinguished Speaker
Lt. Allen Sondej
Allen R. Sondej has been a police officer for over twenty years. He is currently a Lieutenant in a mid-sized central New Jersey police department. He is in charge of the Support Services Division which includes responsibility for; administration, scheduling, finance, logistics, training, and dispatch. He is also the departmental accreditation manager and is tasked with liability mitigation. Al started his law enforcement career with the Trenton Police Department where he served as a patrol officer. During his career he has held the positions of Patrol Officer, Crime Prevention Officer, Public Information Officer, Shift Commander, Emergency Response Team member and Police Instructor. While serving as a police officer Al maintained a private consulting business which concentrates on risk and liability mitigation and has provided services to numerous corporations. He has also served as the Director of Training for a non-profit law enforcement training organization.
Prior to his law enforcement career he served in the United States Marine Corps Military Police and was called back to active service in support of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm.
He received his Associates Degree in Criminal Justice from Mercer County Community College. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from New Jersey City University in Criminal Justice and was one of the very few to do it with a concentration in Security. He earned his Juris Doctor from Seton Hall University School of Law.
Al is an attorney admitted to the New Jersey Bar and the Bar of the Federal District Court of New Jersey he is currently of Counsel to a Pennington N.J. law firm.
I’M GOING TO SUE YOU! A look at why police departments and officers are an emerging target for litigation.
This course will serve the Police Executive as well as the Accreditation Manager and Training Officer to ensure they are aware and prepared for litigation. This fast paced session will examine the causes of the current hostile legal environment facing law enforcement. It will identify the current “players” who are driving this trend. Organizational vulnerabilities such as policy, practice, training, and record keeping will be addressed. Counter measures will be discussed and resources provided. This class will also compliment the class on internal threats, another emerging litigation trend.
Learning Objectives
Participants will understand the emerging threat of police misconduct litigation.
Participants will identify specific interest groups who target law enforcement for litigation.
Participants will identify the areas of vulnerability in organizational policy, practice, and record keeping.
Participants will learn the effective counter measures to address organizational vulnerability.
Participants will be provided with resources to assist them in implementing a well-rounded law suit mitigation strategy.
Distinguished Speaker
Lt. Andrew Donofrio
Andrew W. Donofrio is a retired Detective Lieutenant with the Prosecutor’s Office in Bergen County, N.J. Mr. Donofrio was a leading computer forensics examiner for Bergen County with 25 years experience in the field of Law Enforcement. He has conducted over 1000 forensic examinations of computer evidence and frequently lectures on the subject throughout the state.
Mr. Donofrio writes regularly on Internet-related and computer forensic issues for a number of law enforcement publications. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from John Jay College of Criminal Justice with a BA in Forensic Psychology and Magna Cum Laude with a Master’s degree in Protection / Infrastructure Management at the College. Mr. Donofrio holds numerous computer forensic certifications and has been recognized as a computer forensic expert in New Jersey Superior and Federal Court.
Andrew Donofrio is the former Associate Lab Director for the Cyber Crime Lab at Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, New Jersey. He served as the program developer for the Masters Certificate Program in Advanced Computer Forensics, and teaches several courses within that program. Currently, Mr. Donofrio owns his own technology consulting company, Cyberology Consulting. Through this company, Mr. Donofrio consults for attorneys and private sector companies on technology investigations, Internet communications, computer and network forensics, penetration testing, security assessments, security awareness training, Internet privacy issues, and e-discovery.
21st Century Police Records Management - Keeping Data Secure.
Police Departments in the 21st Century store all records electronically. Today's police administrators are acutely ware of the sensitivity of this data; Juvenile records, domestic violence reports, personal identifying information, and victim information is all contained on the agencies computer network. Gaps in IT security can lead to an exploitation and or theft of the data, exposing the agency to significant penalties and civil litigation. Police administrators and those responsible for this data need to take measures to secure it. This course will indentify the risks and present options for IT security.
Learning Objectives
Identify the risks to law enforcement data both internally and externally.
How to expose vulnerabilities in the network.
The value of a penetration test and internal security assessment.
Steps to secure the network - time based security and defense in depth models.
What to do if hacked.
Distinguished Speaker
Lt. Keith Germain
Keith Germain has served with the Barnegat Police Department for 18 years. During that time he has served as the head of the narcotics unit, SWAT team commander, and Administrative Services Division Commander. He currently serves as the commander of the Patrol Division, Training Unit, and Community Policing unit. In addition, he serves as the Accreditation Manager for CALEA accreditation, Media Relations Officer, and Emergency Management Deputy Coordinator for Barnegat Township.
Keith has been a certified assessor for the NJSACOP state accreditation program since 2008 and recently became an EMAP (Emergency Management Accreditation Program) certified assessor.
Keith holds instructor certifications in numerous disciplines including: Firearms, Rifle, Scoped Rifle, Tactical Handcuffing/Defensive Tactics, Active Shooter Response, Instinctive Point Shooting, Simunitions, and Emergency Vehicle Operations.
Keith is a New Jersey PTC certified instructor and has instructed in the areas of Patrol Procedures and Report Writing at the Ocean County Police Academy since 2000. He was selected by the recruits as Instructor of the Year in 2002, 2005, and 2006.
Marketing Your Agency with Social Media
Since the days of Sir Robert Peel, police agencies have consistently allowed themselves to be defined by other sources ranging from the media to pop culture. This has presented a myriad of difficulties and challenges to the profession from poor relations with service populations to difficulty gathering the support necessary to achieve agency goals and objectives. These problems stem mostly from underlying misconceptions, inaccurate conventional wisdom, and most importantly—the lack of a platform and strategy with which to deliver an agency’s message to the public unfettered. This innovative, dynamic session will explore strategies for capitalizing on the latest in available technology, social networking, and media relations strategies in order to define your agency, take control of its reputation, and foster a trusting and productive relationship with the community.
Learning Objectives
Participants will understand the popular misconceptions and inaccurate conventional wisdom that negatively impacts the ability of agencies to achieve their mission.
Participants will understand the power of various social media platforms and will learn how to capitalize on their availability, speed, and cost-effectiveness to communicate an unadulterated message directly to the service population.
Participants will learn how to develop a public relations plan and to identify the employees that are best suited to manage and execute the agency’s public relations plan.
Participants will learn strategies to get in front of and mitigate issues that might negatively impact perception of the agency.
Participants will understand the role of the media in influencing agency image and will learn strategies to maximize the effectiveness of the agency-media relationship.
Distinguished Speaker
Capt. Raymond Bailey
Raymond P. Bailey joined the Ramsey Police Department in 1987. His career in law enforcement began as a civilian dispatcher for the Paramus Police Department in 1981. He enlisted in the USAF as a Security Specialist in 1982 and was honorably discharged in 1986. After joining the RPD, he started a long academic journey that culminated with a Master of Arts Degree from Seton Hall University in 2000. He is also a Certified Public Manager with the New Jersey Department of Personnel. In 2006, he graduated from the FBI National Academy, Session 226.
Since joining the Ramsey Police Department, Ray has served in various areas within the department. He has served as a patrol officer, tour commander, DARE Officer, firearms, ASP and OC instructor, an instructor for both recruit and in-service classes. He is currently the Captain, serving in the capacity of Executive Officer.
Ray is also a Certified Professional Coach and President of Bergen Leadership Solutions. He is passionate about coaching and the potential this leadership skill has to transform police agencies. He works will officers looking to reach their full potential by helping them establish goals and developing strategies to accomplish their mission, both personal and professional.
Coaching: A Critical Leadership Skill
Coach, Role Model, Counselor, Supporter, Guide...do these words ring a bell? Being a coach involves being a role model, sometimes a counselor or supporter, and always a guide. Coaching is based on a partnership that involves giving both support and challenging opportunities to employees. Knowing how and when to coach is an essential skill that can benefit both you and your department. This workshop will help you become a better coach in all senses of the word.
Learning Objectives
Understand how coaching can be used to develop your officers.
Develop the coaching skills that help improve individual performance.
Demonstrate the behaviors and practices of an effective coach.
Recognize employees’ strengths and give them the feedback they need to succeed.
Identify employee problems and ways you can help to correct them.
In-Service Accreditation Courses and Workshops
Accreditation 101
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