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

June 6 – 9, 2012
Northeastern Association of Criminal Justice Sciences Annual Conference
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
144 Anthony Road
Portsmouth, RI

June 11 - 15, 2012
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williamse University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
144 Anthony Road
Portsmouth, RI

June 14, 2012
NEACOP Forum Series on "Contemporary and Leading Edge Issues in Policing"
"Preventing Violence through Police and Community Collaboration"
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
144 Anthony Road
Portsmouth, RI

July 17 - 18, 2012
Grant Writing for Law Enforcement Seminar
Roger Williams University
Gabelli School of Business, Room SB222
Bristol, RI

July 18, August 1, 8, 15, and 22, 2012
Rhode Island State Victim Assistance Academy
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
144 Anthony Road
Portsmouth, RI

July 24, 2012
NEACOP Forum Series on "Contemporary and Leading Edge Issues in Policing"
"The Future of Policing:  A Practical Guide for Police Managers and Leaders"
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
144 Anthony Road
Portsmouth, RI

FALL 2012 TBA
Police Public Information Officers Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

FALL 2012 TBA
DEA Prevalence and Issues of Pharmaceutical Abuse Seminar
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

September 10 – 13, 2012
New England Association of Chief of Police, Inc. 87th Annual Meeting
Ashworth by the Sea
295 Ocean Boulevard
Hampton, NH

September 17 – 28, 2012
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES: First Line Supervisor Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

October 10 – 12, and November 14 - 16, 2012
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES: Executive Development Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

October 22 - 24, 2012
Center for Problem Oriented Policing 23rd Annual POP Conference
Westin Providence Hotel
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI

October 15 – 26, 2012
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES: Mid-Management Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

October 29 – November 2, 2012
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

November 5 – 9, 2012
Internal Affairs Investigation Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

November 26 – December 7, 2012
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES: First Line Supervisor Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

November 28 - 30, 2012
FTO Coordinator Seminar
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

February 4 - 8, 2013
Field Training & Evaluation Program Course
Roger Williams Universith
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

February 25 - March 8, 2013
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  Mid-Management Course
Roger Williams University
Baypoint Inn & Conference Center
Portsmouth, RI

March 1 - 12, 2013
COMMAND TRAINING SERIES:  First Line Supervisor Course
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

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