February 2020
8 Hour Bias and Cultural Awareness Northfield 021120
Bias and Cultural Awareness, 8-hours, POST approved This 8-hour POST approved class will be helpful to understanding prejudices in society and a review of how bias is formed, maintained and changed. The class will also provide an awareness of the differences in cultures for the first responder. Information will be provided to help understand these differences and how to avoid misunderstandings to improve communication. **This class is for Rice County personnel only**
April 2020
Online Class: Crisis Management & De-Escalation Communication Skills During The Covid-19 Epidemic
FREE Online Class: Crisis Management & De-Escalation Communication Skills During The Covid-19 Epidemic Wednesday April 29, 2020 class runs 1300-1500 Central Time; 2 Hrs. Credit – MN POST #09053-0497 This course provides a general overview of commonly encountered types of mental illness well as general behavior issues related to stressors. Officers will gain an understanding of types of stressors that can cause and increase issues such as crisis, domestic, and dispute calls that officers encounter and respond to on a daily…