Justice System Training & Research Institute

The mission of the Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute is to provide high quality, academically challenging training to public safety personnel, and to serve as an applied research resource and information provider for the criminal justice community to enhance the professionalism of public safety personnel as they effectively police with the community.

We will:

• Encourage the development of critical thinking skills and the use of empirical data for problem solving and decision making.
• Provide training informed by best practices drawn from diverse academic disciplines to address contemporary issues.
• Conduct regional seminars and conferences for the development of practical leadership skills.
• Extend the practical application of Roger Williams University faculty conducted research resulting in models that can be duplicated and published nationally.
• Utilize technology informed training as a means of enhancing "real world" performance.
• Foster government, academic, and community partnerships.

Justice System Training & Research Institute
Schedule for 2012 - 2013

May 28-29, 2013
Communication Strategies & Techniques for Managing Aggressive Behavior
Roger Willams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

May 30, 2013
Rhode Island Police Prosecution Officer Seminar
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

May 31, 2013
Gang Victimization
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

June 5 - 8, 2013
Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Meeting
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

June 10 - 14, 2013
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

September 16 - 27, 2013
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  First LIne Supervisor Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

September 30 - October 3, 2013
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

October 8 - 10 and November 12 - 14, 2013
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  Executive Development Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

October 15 - 16, 2013
Public Safety Pre-Employment Background Investigation Seminar
South Burlington Police Department
19 Gregory Drive, Suite 1
South Burlington, Vermont

October 28 - November 8, 2013
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  Mid-Management Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

November 13 - 15, 2013
FTO Coordinator Seminar
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

November 18 - 22, 2013
Internal Affairs Investigation Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

December 2 - 13, 2013
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  First Line Supervisor Coruse
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

February 3 - 6, 2014
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

February 24 - March 7, 2014
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  Mid-Management Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

March 31 - April 11, 2014
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  First Line Supervisor Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

June 9 - 12, 2014
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

For further information, please contact Assistant Director, Denise Owens (401-254-3320), Project Coordinator David Borrelli (401-254-3464), or Liz Campo (401-254-3731), Administrative Assistant to the School of Justice Studies.