In public service, when you escalate a situation with Emotional Rage onto a community member, a co-worker, or a person on a traffic stop, and you apply un-necessary excessive force… Game over!
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MILWAUKEE — 14 Wisconsin police departments went through RITE Academy training this week
At the height of civil unrest last summer, area chiefs, including West Allis Police Chief Patrick Mitchell, recognized the need to bring in a new training program.
Duty to Intervene Protocols mandated in Racial Equity plans Nationwide
Why Mayors are Endorsing RITE Training… Cities across the nation have realized that in order to have better police-community relations that part of building bias-free relations, requires racial equity plan commitment to includes RITE Professional Workplace Culture Program.
Racial Equity Policing Expands Fairness and Justice to All
Racial Equity in Policing means to pay disciplined attention to race and ethnicity while analyzing problems, looking for solutions, and…
2020 Vision for Professional Workplace Culture in Policing
Just ONE toxic employee, can be costly to a public service agency. Civil lawsuits, inter-department obstruction, bad press, and distrust to the community for which your agency serves, are seen in the news daily.
6 Signs a Bully is causing your Workplace Harassment Issues
Bullying may take many forms, from physical assault, verbal abuse, and social exclusion to cyber bullying.
Use of Force Incidents by Police – Reduced 60% after RITE Training
In less than one year, use of force incidents have been reduced by 60%
MO Police Chief Tom McClain Response to NAACP on Unbiased Policing
“The Willard Police Department along with our brother and sisters in Southwest Missouri value deeply unbiased policing. We want people to feel the freedom to travel,” McClain declared.”
Randolph Police Officers Participate in Racial Intelligence Training
Newly trained officers will conduct RITE training annually for all Randolph Police Officers.
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 officer Racial Intelligence Training class. Blame sits …
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 President Obama, in its entirety. …
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 a negative manner to tense …
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 ball, Run a business, and …
Racial Intelligence Training AND your 21st Century Policing Action Plan
How can Racial Intelligence Training help you in your 21st Century Action Plan? The 21st Century Policing Report took 90 days and hundreds of voices before it became a final report. Law enforcement organizations like: the IACP, NAPO, NAWLEE (on …
Community Responds with 400 Surveys – We want Integrity, Honesty and Leadership in our next Police Chief
“Integrity, Honesty and Leadership are the 3 key values this community wants policing their streets. Cincinnati City Manager Harry Black, and the people of the city are taking a pro-active stance on community policing. As leaders …
RITE Academy Celebrates National Night Out – Give crime a going-away party!
“Since 1984 National Night Out has brought communities and police together. Increasing awareness about police programs in the communities, such as drug prevention, neighborhood watch and anti-crime efforts. RITE Academy salutes all police agencies across the …
16-Member Ferguson Commission Reports Solutions towards Racial Change!
“Kudos to the diverse 16-person Ferguson commission for taking a positive stance. Publishing the Report to help the supportive community and the brave police will build bridges ahead. We applaud the Ferguson Community, and surrounding …
Football Coaches to Police Chiefs – Racial Intelligence Starts at the Top
“Whether on the football field, or in the community, acts of violence have no place. From executive leaders, to police chiefs, to athletic coaches, Racial Intelligence mentorship starts at the top. Opportunities to be a good mentor, …
Blocked-Out of Racial Intelligence, NYPD Officers Double-Fault US Open Tennis Pro James Blake
“If intelligence gets Blocked-Out, intolerance takes over. When some officers get caught up seeing only one outcome (ie: the arrest), and won’t listen to anything except their own thoughts, they enter what the RITE Academy calls ‘Block-Out Syndrome.’ This unfortunate incident with …
Random Acts of Kindness – When Communities and Police, work together
RAOK – The Random Act of Kindness between one citizen and one police officer, is enough to start the positive shift towards the Racial Intelligence we all need. It is incredibly refreshing to read about this kind and helpful …
All Lives Matter, Today and Every day
“Our hearts go out to this fallen officer’s family and department. While this community mourns we must be diligent in giving to our police officers more Racial Intelligence Tools to use in the field. Educating …
When the Police Chief resigns
“Mayor, New Police Chief, Police Department, and Community working together is a recipe for healing what may be broken. Way to take a pro-active response to repair and improve community relations. When police officers resign due …
Love of Cops, Coffee and Community, together in One Room
“This incredible opportunity, supported by The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, is one communities should not miss. “Coffee with a Cop” is a pro-active national initiative that is a big step in …
Public perception of Times Square incident, lacks Racial Intelligence
“Public perception is at an all-time high. Police officer’s should want to represent themselves, their police department, and their community with the utmost ethics and integrity. When Racial Intelligence is lacking, intolerance takes over.” – Linda Webb, …
Community Policing, Awareness, and Racial Intelligence
“New York Police commended for working on bridging the gap between police and their community. More effort must be done to include Racial Intelligence training. Improving communication between police and their communities, is one of the …
