FROM: Law Enforcement Strategic Assistance Unit
DATE: March 05, 2024
SUBJECT: Principled Policing In-Service Training for Probation, Parole and Corrections Personnel
Erie County (July 09, 2024)
Principled Policing – Focuses on the way probation, parole and corrections officers interact with the public and how these interactions influence crime rates and the public’s view of law enforcement and their willingness to obey the law. Evidence shows that practicing procedural justice can have a significant impact on compliance, cooperation, public safety, and officer safety.
During this 1-day training event, participants will learn the tenets of Principled Policing, gain a deeper understanding of the core concepts of legitimacy and how to build better relationships within the communities that they serve. All instructors have extensive experience in delivering this material.
This one-day (8 hour) training event will cover the following topics:
Procedural Justice I - Procedural Justice and Legitimacy in the Law Enforcement Profession:
Studies on legitimacy in the law enforcement profession conducted in Western democracies have consistently shown that fair and equitable procedures in both treatment and decision-making during law enforcement –public encounters – in other words, encounters that utilize the principles of procedural justice - cultivate legitimacy. Legitimacy means that the public views law enforcement as legitimate, or entitled to exercise authority to maintain social order, manage conflicts, and solve problems in the community. That legitimacy enhances cooperation and increases compliance by those with whom law enforcement personnel interact with. That means less uses of force, which means less instances where the agency is exposed to liability and less injuries.
This training sessionwill focus on understanding the legitimacy of law enforcement personnel and procedural justice, the relationship between the community and these professionals and the rolehistory has playedin hindering legitimacy insome communities.
Training Objectives:
- Define legitimacy and state how to increase law enforcement personnel's legitimacy.
- Define procedural justice and discuss its benefits.
- Review the relationship between the law enforcement community and the public.
- Understand the role history has played in hindering legitimacy in some communities.
This training will be held on the dates and times listed below:
July 09, 2024
8:00AM – 5:00 PM
Erie County
Registration Link:
Health and Safety Measures
The safety and wellbeing of the training participants, instructors, venue and DCJS staff are of the utmost importance when delivering law enforcement training. All training attendees and instructors will adhere to all health and safety protocol required by the training venue. Specific guidelines, if applicable, will be outlined in the training confirmation.
Pre-Registration is required. All interested parties must register at least two weeks prior to the course as seats are limited. The location of training, class times and safety guidelines will be provided through an email confirmation; those who do not register will not receive this important notification and will not be admitted to the training. Walk-ins and transferring of confirmation notices will not be permitted.
If you are interested in attending this session, please complete the registration by clicking on the link provided above. If you have difficulty registering or if you have any questions, please contact Justin Dibble directly at (518) 408-9181, or email justin.dibble@dcjs.ny.gov. Confirmation notices will be e-mailed approximately 2 weeks prior to the class. Please remember to check your junk/spam folder.