The 9th Annual Women in Law Enforcement Conference December 17, 2010

Sponsored by:
Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute and the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc. 

Friday, December 17, 2010
Registration 8:30 - 9:00 am
Presentation 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

Developing Personal and Professional Resiliency Workshop -

Secondary trauma is very real and often difficult to manage.  Working on the edge of danger and responding to situations of abuse and victimization on a daily basis can have serious consequences for the police officer.  There are also issues internal to working within a traditionally male-dominated field that can have an impact on the lives of female officers.  In the morning workshop we will review the phenomena and process of secondary trauma (also known as compassion fatigue), and will cover indicators, resiliency, and coping strategies designed to assist officers who may often feel overwhelmed in their complex roles as police officers and as officers who are also women.

Police Response to People with Mental Health Issues Workshop  -

The need to assess the mental status and intentions of individuals has become a routine requirement of police officers performing enforcement and investigation functions.  The more typical and traditional police response often results in injuries, escalation in crisis behavior, and public incidents.  In the case of persons diagnosed with behavioral health issues, it is critical that police officers are able to recognize when they encounter someone with these issues, and that the officers have the skills necessary to balance their personal and public safety concerns with the safety and care of the person with mental illness.  This afternoon session will include communication tips, the signs and symptoms of mental illness, as well as officer safety tips for dealing with people who are mentally ill. 

Registration:http://www.rwu.edu/academics/schools/sjs/jstri

Job Opening - Chief of Police Yale University

 SUMMARY OF POSITION:
Under the direction of the Associate Vice President for Administration, the Chief of Police manages all administrative, personnel, and financial responsibilities for a comprehensive 24 hour/365 days-a-year department, with a budget responsibility of 13 million annually, managing a staff of 87 officers plus additional support staff.  The position oversees patrol operations, investigations, officer recruitment and training, a communication center, community policing, emergency response, crime prevention strategies, college crime statistic reporting, event management, dignitary protection, facilities security, traffic control and enforcement, and criminal incident/emergency scene management.

Get Ready for the Holidays

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The IAWP Foundation earns a donation for each order placed through code 34F.

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Massachusetts Conference for WomenDecember 9, 2010

The 6th Annual Massachusetts Conference for Women

December 9, 2010

 Boston Convention & Exhibition Center

415 Summer Street
Boston, Massachusetts 02210
617-954-2000

Guest speakers and instructors include:
Gloria Steinem
Diane Patrick
Glenda Hackett
Tory Robinson
Elizabeth Lesser
Victoria Reggie-Kennedy
Ayanna Dressley
and many more talented women and men

Plan Your Day at the Conference!

With more than 60 speakers and more than 20 workshops, you're sure to find inspiration and information to help you lead the life you want. See the day's schedule.

November is National Adoption Month

November is National Adoption Month

Join us in celebrating!

November is the month set aside to raise awareness about adoption from foster care. Below are a few of MARE's National Adoption Month events. 

 Courts in all 50 states will legalize the adoptions of thousands of children from foster care. On the Friday before Thanksgiving, Massachusetts will celebrate the adoption of 150 children from state foster care into loving permanent families in six courthouses across the Commonwealth. National Adoption Day is coordinated by MARE , the Department of Children &Families, the Juvenile Court Department and the Probate & Family Court Department of the Massachsuetts Trial Court.

National Adoption Day

Friday, November 19