Animal service professionals are often the first to arrive at emergencies and have regular contact with the public. De-escalation is not a new concept in policing, but the movement towards proactive community engagement has revealed important lessons for enhancing interactions with our constituencies. Practicing de-escalation is not only a powerful tactical tool but importantly, it is an investment in the communities we serve.
Topics to be covered:
- Shifting from a “warrior” to a “guardian” mindset
- Mindfulness around verbal and non-verbal cues
- Tips for incorporating cultural competency into our daily interactions.
Presenter:
Chief Trevor Whipple is a law enforcement trainer with the Humane Society of the United States. He is a graduate of the FBI National Academy and served as a sworn law enforcement officer from 1980 until his retirement in 2018. During this time, he worked as a child sex crimes investigator, and member of a task force investigating crimes against women. Trevor led both the Barre City and South Burlington, Vermont police departments as their police chief. Upon his retirement from policing, Trevor became the Law Enforcement Consultant for the Vermont League of Cities and Towns where he serves as resource to law enforcement agencies throughout the state. Trevor has been a member of the adjunct faculty at the Community College of Vermont, where he has instructed criminal justice courses for the past 16 years. He was the lead Juvenile Law instructor at the Vermont Police Academy from 1984 until 2018. He continues to train law enforcement across the country on animal cruelty and fighting investigations.
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