ONLINE COURSES
There are many online opportunities for continuing education. Below are some items of interest from various resources...
       
COLUMBIA COLLEGE - STRATEGIC DE-ESCALATION

Strategic De-escalation is an introductory course that provides training in human physiology, use-of-force decision making, situational awareness, and tactical communication strategies to understand and de-escalate situations. This course was developed based on the latest in cognitive behavioral research and its application by expert front-line communicators.

Although this program was original developed for law enforcement and security personnel, it can also be used in Front Line positions as well, to intervene and gain control of potentially dangerous situation.  Verbal control tactics can be used throughout every situation and around 99% of all situations can be resolved using this strategy.  This course provides training in human physiology, use-of-force decision making, situational awareness, and tactical communication strategies.

Strategic De-escalation is accredited by the Alberta Solicitor General for peace officers and security personnel.

$175 CAD
 

Personal Safety Systems is pleased to announce an affiliation with securityguardcourse.ca, a provider of Alberta Basic Security Training through an online platform. Along with ABST, they also offer other pertinent courses. Links to the SGC offerings are below. CLICKING ON THE PICTURES WILL TAKE YOU TO THE SGC SITE.

ALBERTA BASIC SECURITY TRAINING ALBERTA INVESTIGATOR TRAINING USE OF FORCE AND HANDCUFFING USE OF FORCE AND HANDCUFFING RECERT
$99 CAD $239 CAD $169 CAD $99 CAD
       
CONFLICT AVOIDANCE AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION LOSS PREVENTION TRAINING MANITOBA SECURITY GUARD TRAINING SECURITY DISPATCHER
$169 CAD $199 CAD $149 CAD $199 CAD
   
ONTARIO BASIC SECURITY TRAINING ONTARIO BYLAW ENFORCEMENT CORE COMPETENCY
$99 CAD $750 CAD
       
 
INCIDENT COMMAND SYSTEMS 100 (ICS-100) $25.00
 

 

COURSERA ONLINE UNIVERSITY

Coursera has been offering university level courses online for a long, long time. The following two courses are free to take, and may be of interest to anyone interested in Intelligence Analysis...

INTELLIGENCE TOOLS FOR THE DIGITAL AGE

CYBER INCIDENT RESPONSE

       

ACADEMY HOUR

An online resource dedicated to supporting Law Enforcement and First Responders. Many free courses are available at their website.

More will be posted here as we continue the search for interesting training items. Stay safe, and continue to learn and hone your skills.