Off-Site Programs:  Recent courses have included a Police Supervisor’s Update in Surprise, AZ, and a Leadership Seminar in Raleigh, NC.  Upcoming courses include a Diversity Train-the-Trainer in Madison, WI, and a series of two-day seminars titled Leaders of Character to be held near Boston, Chicago, Denver and Los Angeles.  It is noteworthy that several additional agencies have inquired about the possibility of their hosting this seminar in 2010.

Corrections Ethics Train-the-Trainer: With financial support from the Research Fellows at the Center for American and International Law, a team of corrections specialists and academics gathered to discuss and design a Corrections Ethics Train-the-Trainer course based on the law enforcement model.  The Tarrant County, TX, Sheriff’s Department underwrote and hosted the first presentation of this new course in August, 2009, with participants giving it rave reviews.  Accordingly, this course is now scheduled here at the Center (February, 2010), and in Troy, NY (May, 2010).  Discussions are also underway on site selection for presentation of this program in the Los Angeles area during 2010.

Leader Development Series: This new program, which commenced in October, 2009, provides participants with the opportunity to attend as many as four individual sessions conducted over the course of the four-week School of Police Supervision.  This initial offering of the Leader Development Series resulted in 50 additional registrations in one or another of the classes; it will be scheduled again in June, 2010.

Time is Money: The FLSA and Law Enforcement Employment:  Now available for purchase, this new book provides legal guidance in the complex world of the Fair Labor Standards Act as it affects law enforcement employment. The author, Jeffrey Chamberlain, is a lawyer and nationally-recognized expert in FLSA issues, and a long-time member of the adjunct faculty at ILEA.  Published by ILEA, details on this book may be found on our web site.

Lebanon Internal Security Force:  In February, 2009, ILEA was privileged to present a two-week Executive Leadership Seminar for a group of general officers from the Lebanon Internal Security Force.  Underwritten by the United States Department of State, this program received very positive reviews from the participants.  Accordingly, plans are being developed for another presentation of this seminar in February, 2010.

Actual Innocence Programs: Since 2003, the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals has provided grant funding for Actual Innocence programs and conferences at the Center for American and International Law.  Over that time, law enforcement practitioners have taken part in cross-disciplinary programs aimed at the larger criminal justice community.  In May, 2010, though, the first grant-funded innocence program designed specifically for law enforcement audiences will take place.  Development costs for this conference have been funded by the Research Fellows at The Center for American and International Law.  Titled “Best Practices in Law Enforcement Criminal Investigations,” details will soon be available on our web site.

Police Use of Force and In-Custody Death: In September, 2010, we will present our third biennial conference on this important topic.  With program development assistance from a team of use of force experts, details on this highly-acclaimed event will soon be available on our web site.

Contemporary Issues and Ethics Conference:  On March 24-26, 2010, the annual Contemporary Issues and Ethics Conference will take place.  The theme of “Leadership in a Cyber World: Management Challenges in the Information Age,” will give us a chance to examine a number of issues.  For example, how can agencies take advantage of electronic networks to make the community safer?  Is there a “best practice” for governing employee use of social networking sites?  What are the limits on free speech in cyber space?  Are concerns about social networking affecting the hiring and background process?  Preliminary details on this event are now on our web site.

Grand Canyon University:  On October 29, 2009, ILEA established a memorandum of understanding with Grand Canyon University.  As a result, course participants who successfully complete programs at ILEA will now be able to apply for undergraduate or graduate credit (depending on the program) through the Ken Blanchard School of Business at GCU.  Grand Canyon University is a fully-accredited university located in Phoenix, AZ.  Full details on this exciting opportunity will be on our web site soon.

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