Virtual Trainings
We are proud to be offering year-round virtual training tailored for women in policing.
Upcoming Trainings
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Financial Strategies for Pre-Retiree Planning: Everything You Didn’t Know that You NEED to Know!
June 12, 2024 - 12 pm PST
Our Financial Wellness Class for Pre-Retirement First Responders is designed to provide participants with the knowledge, tools, and confidence to navigate the transition into retirement successfully. By addressing critical aspects of retirement planning, including pension planning strategies, family protection, deferred compensation options, legacy planning and estate planning, we empower participants to make informed decisions and achieve their retirement goals. Participants will leave with confidence and clarity around their next steps towards preparing for a successful retirement.
Virtual Training Library
Our extensive library of recorded content can serve as the ultimate tool for yourself and your agency. All of these topics are available at your fingertips. Watch anywhere. Learn anywhere with WLLEF.
Leadership
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No one enjoys difficult or conflict-based conversations, especially involving people you care about and have been working with for years. However, approaching these conversations with honesty and an end purpose of bettering the individual can lead to dramatically different outcomes and improve your organization’s culture.
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This one-hour introductory session will provide participants a deeper understanding of what it means to be anti-racist. Participants will be guided through personally reflective exercises while engaging in thought-provoking dialogue. This session will provide and support foundational skills to be more conscious about the role of race, racism, and power.
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In "Mindfulness and Stress Management," the key message revolves around finding balance in a demanding environment. Participants explore the benefits of mindfulness in law enforcement leadership, practice stress-reduction techniques, and create a personal plan to integrate mindfulness into their daily routines.
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Law enforcement requires leading during crisis, trusting your teams and accepting/leveraging their individual contributions. Intelligence led decisions and humility are key components of tactical leadership. During this discussion we are going to talk about preparing in advance for crisis, strategies to manage information and decisions, as well as contributions of formal and informal leaders.
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Due to the nature of law enforcement work, officers are being impacted by the stress on an emotional level and we’re talking about it to one another more than ever before. Whether you’re an official leader, peer support team member, or a peer you’re likely to be faced with a conversation from a co-worker on how they are handling things emotionally. Dr. Rachelle Zemlok, Police Psychologist, is joining us on a webinar to discuss the risk factors we face, healthy habits that lead to resilience and recovery, and the skill set we need to best support our peers emotionally when conversations come up.
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Our Financial Wellness Class for First Responders offers a comprehensive curriculum designed to equip participants with essential financial knowledge and strategies tailored to their unique needs and circumstances. In this class we cover a range of topics crucial to building a solid financial foundation and securing financial peace of mind for participants and their families. We will cover debt management, budgeting, family protection, tax diversified retirement savings strategies, proper asset allocation, pension planning and much more. Our Financial Wellness Class is designed to empower first responders with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate their financial journey with clarity and purpose.
New Initiatives & Programs
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Ivonne Roman will discuss the research on outcomes associated with women in policing and barriers that contributed to the stagnation of police women’s representation in American policing over the past 30 years. Roman will provide insight into the national movement, 30x30 initiative, and provide examples of low-cost and no-cost solutions to increase the representation of women in policing.
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This training session will focus on leveraging data analytics in law enforcement. With integrated data, law enforcement leaders can more easily ingest, analyze, and pull insights from various data sources. We will teach the WLLEF community the impact data-driven decision-making has on proactive crime prevention.
Communications
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Leadership roles in law enforcement are often coupled with hard decisions, tense situations, and long days spent communicating with your agency and the community you serve. Being a leader during a crisis isn’t easy- being a great leader during a crisis is even harder.
Join Laura Cole, President and CEO of Cole Pro Media, as we learn from female leaders of the past and present on how to be the best versions of ourselves during a crisis. Learn how to speak with confidence in public meetings, give the interview you want during times of crisis, and how to play to your strengths when communicating with the public.
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Show 1 of the speaker series, titled "Effective Communication and Conflict Resolution," empowers Women Leaders in Law Enforcement to navigate conflict with confidence. Through this show, participants enhance their communication skills, fostering better team collaboration, while also learning conflict resolution techniques tailored to law enforcement settings. The objective is to promote a culture of open and constructive communication within the department, equipping these leaders with essential tools for effective leadership.
Promotion Success
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Elevate your career aspirations with an informative Lunchtime Leadership Workshop featuring the dynamic Kim Petersen – a distinguished Retired Police Chief turned Executive Recruiter! Join us for a practical session that dives deep into the intricacies of executive-level promotional processes. Uncover the secrets of working seamlessly with recruitment firms, master the art of crafting a standout resume, and gain unparalleled insights into what to expect during the process.
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Mentoring and/or career development programs can provide early professional preparation that will empower your employees to take on leadership roles, reach and realize their full potential. This can be accomplished by facilitating mentoring relationships and opportunities for reflection, self-examination, and teaching practical leadership skills. A mentoring and/or career advisor program can strengthen your employees self-confidence, help them find their voice, learn to wield influence, exercise authority, and articulate and pursue leadership goals. Join me in discussing how to start your own mentoring/career advising program.
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In the workshop we will:
Comprehend the value that female officers bring to your department and community to drive the incentive to retain valuable assets
Explore incentives that can be offered that impact female officers lives that improve the chances of retention
Implement a regular “check-in” with officers to identify red flags at an early stage and intervene to show their value and worth to the department
Purchase Assistant Sheriff Tanzanika Carter’s recorded training.
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"Strategic Career Planning and Growth," guides women leaders in setting clear career goals and creating a roadmap for advancement within the field. It focuses on developing leadership skills tailored to law enforcement roles, fostering mentorship, identifying professional development opportunities, and empowering them to navigate their leadership journey effectively.
Our virtual trainings are funded by the generous donations of supporters like you and run by volunteers! The committee is always seeking the most cutting edge topics to present. If you have a topic you would like to submit to the WLLEF training committee, please click here!