AGENDA:
Sign-in/Login: 7:30 a.m. to 8:20 a.m.
Opening Comments: 8:20 a.m. to 8:25 a.m.
Panel I - Camden County Police Department Launch Strict ‘Last Resort’ Use-of-Force Policy. County wants it to be national model:8:25 a.m. to 9:25 a.m (60 Minutes)
A. Rebecca Everett, Journalist Covering Crime & Justice, South Jersey Times
B. Captain Kevin Lutz, Camden County Police Department, Deputy Director, ICAT/PERF Trainer, The Police Academy at Camden County College
Discussion Points (4):
1-Why Critical Thinking Restraint is Important During a Verbal De-Escalation Exchange?
2. How Keeping Emotions in Check, Allow Better De-Escalation Techniques to Matriculate
3. Five Benefits of De-Escalation
4-How Logic and Reasoning Helps with Effective Conflict Resolution
MODERATOR: James DePelisi, Director/CEO, Broward County Crime Commission
CASE STUDY INTERVIEW:
How One Judge Talked Down a Gunman in the Broward County Courthouse: 9:25 a.m. to 9:50 a.m. (25 Minutes)
A-Joel Lazarus, Retired Judge
B-James DePelisi, Director/CEO, Broward County Crime Commission
Discussion Points (4):
1-Why Effective Communication Skills are Paramount When Intervening in a Dispute, while providing safety for everyone peacefully?
2-Recognizing Early Warning Signs to Better Deal with Disgruntled People.
3-Understanding True Resolution and Seeking to Find Out What is Bothering Someone (vs. what one thinks), to Apply Effective De-escalation.
4-Acknowledging the Common Emotional Aspects of Interacting with People.
How a Hostage Negotiator De-Escalated an Event That Saved a Young Woman's Life: 9:50 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. (25 minutes)
A. Luis R. Pratts-Martinez , President, Florida Association of Hostage Negotiators (FAHN)
B. James DePelisi, Director/CEO, Broward County Crime Commission
Discussion Points (4):
1-Why Effective Communication Skills are Paramount When Intervening in a Dispute, while providing safety for everyone peacefully?
2-Recognizing Early Warning Signs to Better Deal with Disgruntled People.
3-Understanding True Resolution and Seeking to Find Out What is Bothering Someone (vs. what one thinks), to Apply Effective De-escalation.
4-Acknowledging the Common Emotional Aspects of Interacting with People.
Break - 10:15 a.m. to 10:20 a.m.
Keynote Presentation - De-Escalation Techniques for All People in Sectors - Presentation II: 10:20 a.m. to 11:20 (60 Minutes)
Dr. Greg Vecchi, VGI Consulting, Retired FBI, Chief Behavioral Science Unit
Discussion Points (4):
1-Why De-escalation, Crisis intervention, Tactical Negotiation is Paramount in Resolving a Crisis.
2-Why reviewing and assessing the facts of behavior is critical in any De-Escalation Strategy.
3-Why Behavioral science is important in gaining a better understanding of human behavior for effective Deescalation.
4-Why Behavioral Science is important in gaining a better perspective to preempt crime through Deescalation.
Panel II - The Psychology of Body Language and Facial Expressions to Preempt Dangerous and Violent Crimes:
11:20 a.m .to 12:15 p.m (55 Minutes) -
A-Ms. Susan Constantine, MPsy, Body Language Expert, Specializing in Human Behavior and Facial Recognition
B-Special Agent Don Cannon, Interviewer/Interrogator, Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE)
C-Dr. Tara Jungerson, Nova Southeastern University, College of Psychology, Associate Professor/Chair, Department of Counseling
D-Ms. Marion Codling, MSN, FNP-C, Behavioral Health Nurse, Memorial Regional Hospital
E-Dr. James Campbell, Clinical & Forensic Psychologist
Discussion Points (3):
1-Understanding the Body Language can assist in shaping an environment Where Aggression Thrives the Most, to Implement the Best De-Escalation Strategy.
2-Understanding Nonverbal Threats and can be prudent in De‐escalation to Avert an Aggressive or Violent situation.
3-De‐escalation is a Psychosocial Intervention for Management of Aggressive or Agitated Behavior
MODERATOR: James DePelisi, Director/CEO, Broward County Crime Commission
CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITS:
Mental Health Professionals: 3.5 CEU Credits APPROVED
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Emergency Medical Services (EMS): 3 Contact Hours,
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Attorneys/Lawyers: 3 CLE Hours:
Physicians: 3 Hours
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