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Civil Unrest in 2024—Preparing for the Year Ahead

Civil Unrest in 2024—Preparing for the Year Ahead

Instructor(s):
  • Harry P. Dolan
    Chief of Police (Ret.)
Location:
  • Webinar, N/A
Date(s):
  • Jan 22, 2024
Course Length:
  • 2-hour
Registration Fee:
    • $125.00 for the first attendee – $75.00 per each additional attendee

In a year like 2024, with contentious elections ahead and a clear willingness on the part of many across the country to demonstrate their political dissatisfaction in a manner that involves damage to property and persons across the country, it is incumbent on law enforcement leaders to (1) learn from recent cases of civil unrest and (2) apply those lessons to proactively prepare your people for the challenges ahead.

In this 2-hour webinar, Chief Harry P. Dolan (ret.) will utilize his personal experiences as a police Chief dealing with civil unrest, as well as case studies in the management of disorderly crowds, to present attendees with key take-aways for preparing to confront civil unrest in a way that is constitutionally sound and most likely to minimize threats to officers and the public.

Topics discussed will include:

  • Clarifying the Rules of Engagement in the Face of Massive Property Damage—Is it “Just a Building”? 
  • Identifying the Most Dangerous Actors in a Crowd and Focusing Resources on Containing Them
  • The Role of Verbal De-Escalation Principles in the Early Stages of Civil Unrest Incidents
  • Avoiding Excessive Repetition in Maintaining Order in the Face of “Mob Mentality”
  • Preparing for the Leadership Tests Before, During, and After Police Engagement with Civil Unrest

Testimonials

Hiring and Retiring Healthy

  • “Thank you for doing this training! Every law enforcement & their families should have this training! SO IMPORTANT!”

-Detective, Utah

Verbal De-escalation: Surviving Verbal Conflict

  • “…Lt. Nieters’ ability to teach this class truly gripped me into seeing [that] I need a change. Hope to attend further training.”

-Patrolman, South Carolina

Improving Public Perception of the Police

  • “Harry Dolan was one of the best instructors I have encountered in 28 years of service.”

-Lieutenant, Wisconsin

Courageous Leadership for Today’s Public Safety

  • “Chief Dolan seamlessly fused his knowledge of history, law enforcement and leadership to provide a wealth of information on this topic. Two days flew by, great course!”

-Officer, Pennsylvania

Homicide Investigation

  • “This course was one of the best & most informative courses I have ever taken. Capt. Babcock’s expertise in the course matter is excellent.’

-Deputy, Florida

Making Discipline Stick

  • “I would consider Matt to be a master orator. Kept a serious topic interesting with his unique and fantastic sense of humor.”

-Detective, South Dakota

Verbal De-escalation

  • “One of/if not the best training I’ve attended. Chief’s lectures were relatable, accurate, and captivating. I really enjoyed the entire week.”

-Officer, Virginia

Taking the Lead: Courageous Leadership

  • “Very well done. [I] look forward to sending my police leaders to future Dolan Consulting Group trainings!

- Chief, Pennsylvania

Evidence-Based First-Line Supervision Training

  • “This should be required for ALL leaders (or people in command) across the nation.”

-Sergeant, Texas

Verbal De-escalation: Surviving Verbal Conflict

  • “I’ve sent 2 of my team members to Verbal De-Escalation. I’ve had it & it’s an amazing class. After encounters, I see the 180 degree difference in these young officers! I will petition to send all of them.”

-Attendee, North Carolina

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