Speaking to a standing-room-only at the Ohio Police Chief’s conference, there were reactions and whispering when we opened with, “Most of your officers are lacking in Emotional Intelligence, and it’s not their fault!” and…
Former Cherryville chief is now Belmont’s top cop, and a RITE Trainer
The new Chief of Police for Belmont Police Dept., NC is also a Certified Trainer in Racial Intelligence. He said his focus in Belmont will be on training, community partnerships and problem solving.
Officers Learn to Police Themselves Back Up the RITE Ladder
With 5% of calls being life-threatening to the officer, and 95% being non-life threatening, officers need more tools to de-escalate using their mouths. RITE Training focuses on 95% of police calls.
How Police Departments can get Positive Press Coverage
Why Invite the Press? Getting the media to LIKE what you are doing as a department, isn’t difficult, it’s just different. You literally have to hand-feed them what you are doing… for…
Law enforcement officers receive racial intelligence training at Notre Dame College
“Ninety-five percent of the time you have to use your communication skills when answering a call,” Webb said. “I know what it is like to have a gun to my head and knife to my throat. I didn’t shoot either of them. You know what saved me — my ability to communicate and my ability to de-escalate.”
NOTRE DAME COLLEGE TO HOST RACIAL INTELLIGENCE, DIVERSITY TRAINING
The course addresses issues the Ohio Collaborative is currently facing and discussing, especially the new Bias Free Policing Standard. Officers will take the course information back to their officers and departments.
Emotional Intelligence in a Cop’s Life
As Sgt. Tina told us in class once, “I touch a tree in my yard before I walk in my house. I learned this a long time ago, and it has always helped me release the ugly stuff from my day. This is my way to release the stress of the job, so I don’t bring it in the house.”
Middletown police to get ‘Racial Intelligence Training’
Middletown’s police department is committing to training officers in new policing techniques and being more involved in the community, according to police Chief Rodney Muterspaw.
“Individual commitment to a group effort”… Lombardi quote on Football and Policing
This quote is about great police departments Vince Lombardi, one of the greatest football coaches of all time, lead many individuals into a successful group effort. His never give-up attitude finally landed him the head…
LA Chief believes Racial Intelligence puts officer wellness on the front line
“The idea is to de-escalate whenever possible – which in turn will reduce use of force incidents.” For Immediate Release – News release issued Friday (Jan. 26) Chief Tim Lentz is…
Community Policing is climbing above the burden of Hate
Martin Luther King’s quote ultimately says, “We have a choice of how we DECIDE to think.” This helps us realize that words carry ‘energy’ (positive and negative). The RITE Ladder Tool (right), has Love living…
Police Chief talks to CBS News about Racial Intelligence seminar
“Although it’s directed toward police training, police intelligence applies to us in our personal life as well as our professional life. My wife will be pleased to know there’s a lot of things I’ve learned today,” Joel Brown from the Ohio Association Chief of Police.
Police Chief is First to Host Racial Intelligence Training in Rhode Island
“It’s a very good program,” the lieutenant continued. “I didn’t really know what to expect when we first came in. Anything that can make a department stronger and better in dealing with people in the community, it’s worth looking at … We’ll be taking this back to our department to share with the rest of the department.”
Police RESPECT Reaches Highest Level Since 1967
76% of Americans Have Great Respect for Police – (Gallup 2016) WASHINGTON, D.C. — Three in four Americans say they have “a great deal” of respect for the police in…
IACP President Cunningham tells Police Leaders, Let’s Change the Future
Why Blame can’t move us forward Continuing to blame the police, the government, our past actions, communities, etc., keeps us from moving forward. BLAME, is one of the elements we teach in our…
Charleston police plan to improve race relations, includes Racial Intelligence
“Our Chief likes to stay ahead of the curve!” When Charleston PD Training Commander, Chris Johnson called RITE last January he said, “we have a very pro-active Chief and department, and RITE training fits…
5 Block-Out Tips Help De-ESCALATE Calls
‘Block-out’ on a police call, can END a career As an Officer, do you remember a time when you lost control of the situation, (back when there were no cameras rolling)? If you have ever worked on the…
8th Annual INSTRUCTOR Training Seminar – FL Public Safety Institute, Havana
Police Officers from the SE United States attend this event every year! The Florida Public Safety Institute is excited to be hosting the 8th Annual Instructor Training Seminar the week of…
White House Responds to Racial Intelligence Training for Law Enforcement and 21st Century Policing
Linda Webb, President and Co-Founder of RITE Academy contacted POTUS on how Racial Intelligence Training is making a difference for law enforcement. HERE is the response letter (saved to pdf) from…
Leesburg Police Chief adds New Training, creating a Cultural Change
By Livi Stanford livi.stanford@dailycommercial.com – Original Article Post Leesburg Police officers took part in a new training program that teaches them to constantly gauge their emotional state so they do not react in…
Deputy Chief Scott Dempsey Teaches Cadet How to Control Emotions, and Shoot on Target
Chief Firearms Instructor asked Deputy Chief Scott Dempsey to help an officer who is in our academy and is struggling with shooting his firearm. Basically, if he doesn’t pass the qualification this week…
3 De-Escalation Communication Tools for Law Enforcement
Are you Competitive, Collaborative or Compromising? We manage conflict (or use Conflict Management styles) in everything we do. After all, there are more ways than one to… Hit a golf…
RITE Academy receives IADLEST National Certification Program Seal of excellence
At RITE Academy we are thrilled that our Cultural Diversity Officer Wellness course for public service professionals has been accepted as the newest IADLEST National Certification Program™ for law enforcement. Knowing that…
Officer Wellness improves Community Trust – Video
Police officers are expected to serve and protect the public 100% of the time, no matter the circumstance, (no matter the personal stress in the Officer’s life). The 21st Century Policing recommends Officer…
How Law Enforcement Now Embraces Officer Wellness
Do What Is Right with Officer Wellness RITE is honoring Martin Luther King’s quote, “The time is right to always do what is right” with great respect at a time when we…