Corrections Online Training News & Articles

• Command presence in community corrections

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  Looking and acting the part begins with your very first interaction with clients

• COVID-19: How public safety companies are assisting the frontline pandemic response

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  The businesses that equip and serve first responders are supporting the national emergency response with new products, free services and donations

• 10 ways to get the most out of a virtual conference

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  As training and events move to an online experience, follow these tips to maximize your socially distanced education and networking

• After the Pomp and Circumstance: There is so much MORE to learn

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  A random encounter with a Latvian prompted my commitment to learn something new every day

• 5 essential training topics for correctional officers

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  The challenge in corrections is not identifying topics to train on, but prioritizing time and resources to cover the many subjects that can lead to high-risk situations

• Contraband control training: Search tactics that work (eBook)

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  COs can’t overlook the importance of basic search techniques

• Quiz: Test your knowledge of de-escalation tactics and strategies

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  Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

• Quiz: Do you know how to stay mentally and physically fit?

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  Test your health knowledge with this 10-question quiz

• Quiz: What does it take to be an ethical officer?

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  Make sure to share your quiz results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

• Why local law enforcement is a cornerstone of homeland security

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  Building strong relationships with the community allows local police to develop sources of information that can be vital to preventing acts of terror

• 4 critical elements of professional growth and development in corrections

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  Preparing for the future is an ongoing process that begins the first day on the job

• How to use CorrectionsOne to develop your CO career

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  Whether preparing for a promotional interview, looking for training materials, or about to finish the CO academy, there’s no richer resource than the one you’re reading right now

• Why a CO's ongoing education is a matter of job security

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  The more we know, the better informed (and thus defensible) our actions will be

• Quiz: Test your knowledge on control holds & restraints

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  It’s important to keep your knowledge of these tactics sharp

• How to use online education for CO training

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  With shrinking training budgets and staff shortages, online education provides a cost-effective and time-efficient way for facility leaders to deliver CO training

• Quiz: Are you including the right things in your reports?

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  Good documentation defends your facility against litigation and keeps you, your colleagues and inmates safe

• Quiz: Test your written communication and report writing knowledge

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  Make sure to share your results and challenge your colleagues to match or beat your score

• eBook: Understanding and Managing Corrections Officer Stress

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  COs' high-stress jobs affect their mental health, often leading to burnout, PTSD and suicide. Here’s how to understand and manage stress.

• Suicide among COs: It's time for an open discussion

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  Discussion of suicide within the profession was a taboo topic because corrections employees were not supposed to appear emotionally vulnerable or fragile

• Overseer of jails: NY CO training facility severely lacking

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  The Queens training facility has only 12 windowless rooms that fit just 20 students and a mat space in the basement gym

• 4 types of products that can enhance your scenario training

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  The key is to make the scenarios as real as possible, yet safe from unnecessary training injuries

• The rise of the online training instructor

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  Is there still a place for the live classroom training instructor?

• Case study: Relias Learning Online Training Relieves Scheduling Headaches

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  By COTC powered by Relias Learning Client: Located in Marysville, Ohio, the West Central Community Correctional Facility (WCCCF) is one of 18 community based correctional organizations in the state...