Since 1996, Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) has provided this highly-acclaimed training to help agencies deal with officer death, injury, disability, police suicide, and the after-effects of losing a co-worker. Although law enforcement loses between 140-160 officers each year, some agencies have no protocol for how to make an appropriate death notification, how to deal with the surviving family, or how to carry out the sensitive, compassionate support that surviving families need to deal with the loss of a loved one to sudden, often violent death.

The "Traumas of Law Enforcement" training is a free, 3-day, 21-hour training that will help officers/agencies to develop general orders addressing traumatic issues affecting officers and sensitize them to emotional support needs of the fallen officers' families. Officers learn appropriate death notification, funeral protocol, the need for emotional debriefings following critical incidents, law enforcement suicide awareness, officer disability, issues faced by traumatized officers, the effects of officer deaths on the co-workers, appropriate methods for dealing with survivors after the funeral, and the importance of support for officers that continue on the job.

The Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, US Department of Justice, has provided funding for these 2011 "Traumas of Law Enforcement" trainings.

Below are the dates and cities where the "Traumas of Law Enforcement" for 2011 will be held:

How to Register:

Visit www.nationalcops.org to register online. Contact C.O.P.S. National Office at 573-346-4911 with any questions.

Who Should Attend:

The "Traumas of Law Enforcement" is recommended for Chiefs, Superintendents, Sheriffs, Chaplains, Dispatchers, Benefits Assistance Officers, Planning and Research Officers, Employee Assistance providers, Liaison Officers, Special Operations Divisions Officers, Victim Assistance personnel, any law enforcement officer, law enforcement family member, or law enforcement survivor.

Locations for 2011 training sessions

Abilene, Texas- January 10-12, 2011

Training Location: Abilene Civic Center - Upstairs Conference Room
Training Address: 1100 N 6th St, Abilene, TX 79601
Training Phone: 325-676-6211
Hotel: Comfort Suites University
Hotel Address: 1902 E Overland Trl, Abilene, TX 79601
Hotel Phone: 325-672-0338
Hotel Room Rate: $70 + 15% Tax
Registration Deadline: December 17, 2010

Please note that airport shuttle service is not available. Training site is 10 miles from airport.

Dublin, California- January 24-26, 2011

Training Location: Alameda County Sheriff's Office of Emergency Services & Homeland Security-Assembly Room
Training Address: 4985 Broder Blvd, Dublin, CA 94568
Training Phone: 925-803-7800
Hotel: Hyatt Place Dublin
Hotel Address: 4950 Hacienda DR, Dublin, CA 94568
Hotel Phone: 925-828-9006 or 888-492-8847
Hotel Room Rate: $119 + 8% Tax
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2011

Please note that airport shuttle service is not available. Training site is 20 miles from airport.

Manchester, New Hampshire- January 31-February 2, 2011

Training Location: Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown
Training Address: 700 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Training Phone: 603-625-1000
Hotel: Radisson Hotel Manchester Downtown
Hotel Address: 700 Elm St, Manchester, NH 03101
Hotel Phone: 603-206-4109
Hotel Room Rate: $99 + 9% Tax
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2011

Airport shuttle service is available through the hotel. Call the hotel and let them know you need to be picked up.

Jacksonville, Florida- February 7-9, 2011

Training Location: Jacksonville FOP Lodge #5-30
Training Address: 5530 Beach Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Training Phone: 904-398-7010
Hotel: Crowne Plaza Jacksonville Riverfront
Hotel Address: 1201 Riverplace Blvd, Jacksonville, FL 32207
Hotel Phone: 904-398-8800
Hotel Room Rate: $82 + 13 % Tax
Registration Deadline: January 7, 2011

Please note that airport shuttle service is not available. Training site is 20 miles from airport.

Bartlett (Memphis), Tennessee- February 28-March 2, 2011

Training Location: Bartlett Performing Arts & Conference Center - Auditorium
Training Address: 3663 Appling Rd, Bartlett, TN 38133
Training Phone: 901-385-6440
Hotel: Hyatt Place Memphis Wolfchase Galleria
Hotel Address: 7905 Giacosa Pl, Memphis, TN 38133
Hotel Phone: 901-371-0010
Hotel Room Rate: $85 + 15.95% Tax
Registration Deadline: January 28, 2011

Please note that airport shuttle service is not available. Training site is 20 miles from airport.

Fairfax, Virginia- March 14-16, 2011

Training Location: George Mason University Student Union Building #2 - Ballroom
Training Address: 4400 University Dr, Fairfax, VA 22030
Training Phone: 703-993-2810
Hotel: Comfort Inn University Center
Hotel Address: 11180 Fairfax Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030
Hotel Phone: 703-591-5900
Hotel Room Rate: $89 + 9% Tax
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2011

Please note that airport shuttle service is not available. Training site is 20 miles from airport. Shuttle service to the training site is available through the hotel.

Madison, Wisconsin- March 28-30, 2011

Training Location: American Family Insurance Training Center - Auditorium
Training Address: 6000 American Parkway, Madison, WI 53783
Training Phone: 608-242-4100 ext. 30300
Hotel: Cambria Suites Madison
Hotel Address: 5045 Eastpark Blvd, Madison, WI 53718
Hotel Phone: 608-241-7070
Hotel Room Rate: $70 + 14.5% Tax
Registration Deadline: February 28, 2011

Airport shuttle service is available through the hotel, call the hotel and let them know you need to be picked up.

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