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Course detail: Early Intervention Systems

Course Description:

The "Bad Apples" in law enforcement are often referenced in the media and in conversations about our role in the community. We are often chastised for not getting rid of them and condemned as one of them as a result. But as Joe Friday on the TV show Dragnet once said: "We have one big problem in selecting police officers. We have to recruit from the human race."

But we don't hire bad apples, so the need to intervene early is essential to guard our organizational reputation but also retain and continuously develop our most valuable assets, our employees.

By developing an early intervention system (EIS), we create a healthier and happier environment, maintain and grow trust with those we serve, and continuously develop our employees. Because EIS systems are designed to identify employees with patterns of problematic conduct early, we can catch concerning trends and work with the employee to avoid a stalled career, discipline, or termination.

In this course we will learn about:

Goals for an early intervention system
Tools and techniques to keep people out of the need for early intervention
Indicators to watch for in employees
Systems used to identify poor behavior
How to work with those who have been identified as needing early intervention
The role performance reviews have in the process
How mentoring, coaching, and advocating can help all employees

Course Objectives:

Attendees will:
understand how early intervention works
understand the goals and limitations of an EIS
Identify indicators
Properly document behavior captured by EIS
Describe tools that can be used to prevent employees from entering the EIS

Instructional Methods:

Lecture
Discussion
Exercises

Who Should Attend:

Law Enforcement in supervisory roles

Course Requirements:

100% Attendance and participation

Fitness Level Necessary for Successful Completion:

Sedentary

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Session Information: LE23256F

Schedule:

Every day, starting on 06/23/23 and ending on 06/23/23

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Times:

08:00am-05:00pm CDT

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Price:

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Participants are responsible for their own snacks, drinks, meals, lodging and travel. Please dress in layers, as the temperature in the room may be difficult to adjust. The session begins at 8:00AM and is estimated to end at 5:00PM. On-site registration will begin at 7:30AM.

Instructors

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Brenda Dietzman

Biography: In 2019, Col. Brenda Dietzman retired from the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office in Wichita, Kansas as the undersheriff in charge of jail operations. She oversaw two facilities with a total population of 1400+ inmates, 300+ employees and a $40 million budget. During her time in law enforcement, she also served as the captain in charge of the Patrol Division and the Judicial Division, a lieutenant in both the Patrol Division and the Special Project Unit, a Community Policing sergeant, detective, and a road patrol deputy. She has over 28 years of law enforcement and corrections experience.

Col. Dietzman (Ret.) is a speaker who provides evidence-based training solutions for both individual and organizational improvement. She is an IADLEST internationally certified trainer and has presented to national and international audiences for both private and public sector organizations. Her areas of expertise include resilience, leadership, developing women leaders and generational topics.

She has a Bachelor of Science degree in Administration of Justice from Wichita State University. She enjoys traveling, photography, mountain biking, running, meditation and reading. She is married and has three adorable rescue dogs.

Facility Detail

KLETC Campus

Learning Center Classroom Bldg

11009 S. Hornet Road

Hutchinson, KS 67501

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Cancellation Policy

A refund less a $15.00 cancellation fee will be assessed for all cancellations made in writing prior to 10 days before the start of the event. After that time, no refunds will be made.