Leadership (Law Enforcement Command Staff) Training to Prevent Violence Against Women for Executive/Management Officers

Department Standards – To prepare leadership to develop, implement, and evaluate comprehensive policies to manage agency response to violence against women crimes
Objectives:

1. Define the importance of department standards, policies and procedures in addressing violence against women crimes
2. Identify and analyze strengths and weaknesses of agency policies and practices
3. Create a plan to develop/update and implement policies on violence against women

 Accountability – To assist leaders in enhancing department accountability for effectively responding to VAW crimes by setting agency priorities and influencing actions and practices.
 Objectives:

1. Examine the impact of culture on effectively responding to and investigating VAW crimes
2. Assess your agency VAW climate
3. Identify strategies to influence the department climate to increase accountability to victims, community, and members.

Communications – To support efforts of leaders to communicate effectively within their agencies and  communities, and build needed support for new priorities concerning VAW crimes
Objectives:

1. Discuss and dispel myths about sexual assault
2. Identify and address the common points of resistance from officers concerning VAW crimes
3. Explain the impact of language and the importance of the words used to communicate about VAW
4. Address a leader’s role in communicating priorities and building support to address VAW