Police Meditation Seminar - April 17, 2019
Conducted by the Roger Williams University Justice System Training & Research Institute in partnership with the New England Association of Chiefs of Police, Inc.
DATE: Wednesday, April 17, 2019
TIME: Registration 8:00am – 8:30am; Presentation: 8:30am – 4:00 pm
PLACE: At the Roger Williams University Baypoint Residence & Conference Center ,144 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Mediation, a process in which a neutral third party assists those in conflict reach a mutually satisfying agreement, can be a meaningful tool for police officers who are placed in the middle of challenging situations and must engage in difficult conversations on the spot. This one day Police Mediation Training will provide police officers with techniques such as active listening, reframing, brainstorming, handling power imbalances, and dealing with impasse; all of which are skills needed to engage parties to talk with one another. Although these skills may have been offered in previous training, the umbrella of mediation offers police officers a process context to shape their interactions with the public in a more deliberate and meaningful way. This training can be beneficial at all levels of policing, from the officer who responds to a neighbor dispute over loud music, to the supervisor trying to resolve conflict between officers, and command staff interested in improving police-community relations.
This seminar is taught by Stephanie Manzi, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Justice Studies, and Director of the Forensic Science Program at Roger Williams University.
The cost for the seminar is $120.00, which includes continental breakfast, breaks, lunch, and materials. Checks should be made payable to the Roger Williams University JST&RI, 144 Anthony Road, Portsmouth, RI 02871. Telephone inquiries should be made to Liz Campo, Administrative Assistant to the School of Justice Studies at (401) 254-3731 (or e-mail ecampo@rwu.edu) or fax (401) 254-3351.
**WE REQUIRE 72 HOURS CANCELLATION PRIOR TO THE SEMINAR OR YOU WILL BE CHARGED THE REQUIRED FEE.**