Officer Wellness for the Law Enforcement Leader
Schedule
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
1-1:15p: Introduction/Opening Remarks (Carlisle Ballroom)
1:15-2:30p: Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations
Psychological Fitness for Duty Evaluations (FFDE) are a powerful yet often misunderstood assessment tool for law enforcement. Many officers enter the FFDE assuming the results of the evaluation will lead to a firing. But the FFDE is a vital component of a comprehensive officer wellness program.
2:30-3:00p: Managing Officer Wellness after a Critical Incident, Part 1
Agencies are encouraged to use a broad definition regarding what constitutes a critical incident and/or an involved party. We will discuss how agencies should prepare for, handle, and deal with the aftermath of critical incidents, with a focus on maintaining officer wellness.
3:00-3:15p: BREAK
3:15-3:45p: Managing Officer Wellness after a Critical Incident, Part 2
3:45-5:00p: Officer Wellness
Law enforcement is one of the most stressful professions as evidenced by the high rates of suicide and lowered life expectancy among police officers. Here we will focus on the challenges of policing and leading a police force, as well as strategies for overcoming them. Resiliency skills and officer wellness initiatives will be discussed.
5:00p-5:45p: An Organizational Response to a Line-of-Duty Death
Greensboro (NC) Police Department describes how it coped with the fatal shooting of on off-duty officer who was intervening in a crime in progress. Deputy Chief Renae Sigmon explains how the department established organizational priorities while personnel grieved the loss of an influential 22-year veteran. She shares the department’s takeaways so other agencies may benefit, if faced with a similar tragedy.
5:45p-6:30p: Personal Time
6:30p – 8:00p: Dinner and Cocktails (Nottingham Room)
Thursday, April 4, 2024
6:00-11:00a Complimentary Breakfast (DiValletta Dining Room)
7:30-8:30a Range Practice
8:30a- 1:30p Golf on the East Course
Since police leaders often neglect their own wellbeing, we invite you to de-stress with an 18-hole round of golf on a championship course.
1:30-2:30p Awards Ceremony (19 & Timber Bar)
Speaker
LEWIS Z. SCHLOSSER, PHD, ABPP
A former tenured Associate Professor at Seton Hall University and former Director of Psychological Services for the New York City Correction Department, Dr. Schlosser has conducted over 15,000 law enforcement psychological evaluations, including pre-employment, promotional, and fitness for duty. He is also the past Chair of the IACP Police Psychological Services Section, an Auxiliary Member of the National Sheriff’s Association (NSA), and a Member of the NSA Psychological Services Group. Today, he trains police personnel on officer mental health, fitness for duty, and officer wellness.Registration
Summit Fee: FREE
Registration: To register for the Summit and/or golf event, contact Susan Danielsen at 336-255-9921 or [email protected]
Registration deadline: March 15, 2024
Lodging: Hotel rooms will be provided FREE of charge for the evenings of April 2-3. We will book your room when you call or email us to register. Check in is 4p. Check out is 11a.
Golf: Signing up for a 4-player team will be made during the registration call. Although equipment will be made available to you at the resort, you are welcome to bring your own clubs. The game will be played rain or shine and will be cancelled only if the course is unplayable. Locker rooms with showers are available near the Golf Pro Shop.
If you are bringing your own golf clubs, place a name tag on your bag. Your bag will be collected upon check-in and will be waiting for you at the course. Spiked shoes are not permitted: tennis shoes are fine. Proper golf attire is required.
Attire: Business casual or duty uniform for seminar and dinner.
