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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.”
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.
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 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…
Police Chief likes Cultural Diversity Training with Racial Intelligence – VIDEO
RITE Academy, (Racial Intelligence Training & Engagement™) is the only cultural diversity training that benefits the Officer as well as the Profession, while building community relations and trust. This puts the officer’s well being…
Racial Intelligence Training AND your 21st Century Policing Action Plan
How can RITE 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:…
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…
RITE Academy supports IACP and #WhyIWearTheBadge
IACP in Chicago – Amazing experience! Although our goal in going to IACP was to meet and greet the upper brass, and to pitch our Racial Intelligence programs, what we got…
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…