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SFY offers trainings for law enforcement officers to understand how youth perceive, process and respond to the world differently than adults. The training then translates this information into practical skills for officers to use when interacting with youth to reduce escalation of low level incidents, and gain greater insight into what may be motivating youth conduct.
In the U.S. today, law enforcement recruits are not trained in the communication skills, the strategies for asserting authority, nor to recognize and avoid escalating that work best with adolescents. And few agencies guide officers with developmentally-appropriate, trauma-informed, equitable policies for interactions with youth.
SFY’s trainings address those gaps »
To discuss law enforcement training packages and prices contact Kim Simon at:
kbs@strategiesforyouth.org
or 617.714.3789
Prices vary according to the number officers to be training and the location of the training.
For: Law enforcement officers and trainers
Length: 2 days
Site: At your location
Policing the Teen Brain is our signature law enforcement training program. It provides insights into adolescent development and normative behaviors during this phase of growth, awareness of the role of trauma in youth perceptions and responses. It also covers strategies to avoid escalation, de-escalate situations, and connect youth to local youth-serving programs.
For: School resource officers
Length: 3 days
Site: At your location
This training adds information specific to the role of school resource officers and school security officers to the core Policing the Teen Brain curriculum. A major emphasis of this training is best practices for working with youth with learning and behavioral disabilities.
For: Law enforcement officers and trainers
Length: 1 day
Site: At your location
In the Presence of Children training provides officers with support for interacting with youth who are present during the execution of residential search warrants and/or the arrest of parents or caretakers. The focus of the training is to promote best practices for protecting youth and mitigating their exposure to traumatic impacts of law enforcement actions.
Lectures, interactive discussions, use of films and exercises to apply skills.
Scenario-based examples, interactive discussions, and role-plays involving community youth.
Baseline and post-training evaluations of officers’ attitudes and knowledge.
I thought the training was fantastic and I found the review of available community resources very helpful.
Single Training Events
Train-the-Trainer & Coached Training for Patrol Officers
Randy Porter, Chief of Police, Granite School District, Salt Lake County, UT
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