Miami-Dade Public Safety Training Institute
9601 NW 58th Street
Miami, FL 33178
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The fee for this course is $575
Daniel Garcia
Miami Dade Police Department Specialized Training Unit
305-715-5000
stu@mdpd.com
This workshop is designed in partnership with the Miami-Dade Police Department as an advanced learning experience for civilian law enforcement employees seeking to build their administrative and leadership competencies. Civilians are a growing segment of the law enforcement community. They have increasing importance in the administration of law enforcement agencies and the management of personnel. This 3-day academy provides intensive, efficient instruction to help civilian leaders elevate their potential and hone their skills as reliable and trusted public safety professionals.
Attendees who complete this workshop will:
Understand the nuances of law enforcement culture
Be able to balance risk with potential rewards in decision making scenarios
Know the value of personality diversity in the workplace
Learn how to improve internal culture by creating organizational predictability and rhythm
Understand what causes misconduct and failures of professional responsibility
Gain confidence in their ability to manage employee performance and discipline
The fee for this course is $575
NO JEANS ALLOWED
***As a courtesy to our students we have a pre negotiated special room rate at the Courtyard by Marriott Miami West / FL Turnpike which is located at 11580 N.W. 105 Street, Miami, FL 33178. For reservations, please contact the hotel directly at 786-264-0923 and refer to the course name in order to obtain the special negotiated rate of $116.
*Please note there are a limited amount of rooms reserved at the special negotiated rate. Early room reservation is highly recommended.
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ABOUT THE INSTRUCTOR
John Collins is an author, coach, consultant, and instructor at Critical Victories (www.criticalvictories.com) where he trains, educates, and mentors leaders to navigate sensitive, high-stakes situations through specialized communication and leadership. For over a decade, John has been a pioneering advocate of improved HR practices in forensic science organizations and the expanded integration of civilian employees into mainstream police practices. John is one of the most prolific speakers and writers on forensic laboratory management practices in the United States. His new book, Managing Human Resources in the Forensic Science Laboratory is due for publication by Academic Press in early 2018.
With over twenty years in forensic science, John has worked in federal, state, and local crime laboratories and is the former Director of Forensic Science for Michigan State Police, where he led Michigan’s seven laboratories to their first ever international accreditation. In 2013, Collins was recognized by the American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors with its prestigious Briggs J. White Award for excellence in forensic science management. Collins is a 1992 graduate of the Michigan State University Forensic Science Program, earned his Master of Arts degree in Organizational Management in 2006, and is formally recognized as a Senior Certified Professional in Human Resources by the Society for Human Resource Management.
2008 - Present: Forensic Science Policy & Management – An International Journal
Editorial Board Member
FSPM is an international journal dedicated to management and policy issues in forensic science. It is published quarterly by Taylor & Francis. ISSN: 1940-9036 (electronic) 1940-9044 (paper)
2002: Steve Molnar Award
Association of Firearm & Toolmark Examiners
Annual award presented for excellence in scientific publications.
1998: United States Department of the Treasury
Commendation for Excellence
Award presented for work conducted in association with the Eric Rudolph bombing case in Atlanta, Georgia, which made world- wide headlines. Work performed in this case received international attention resulting in contacts from investigators seeking assistance in two major international terrorist attacks in the last decade.