Native American Training

UMCPI and its partner, the Community Safety Institute (CSI) developed and is delivering “Tribal Law Enforcement Executive Leadership” training and the "Tribal Law Enforcement Training Conference" to COPS TRGP grant recipients and other tribal law enforcement agencies throughout the United States.

UMCPI is honored to have received funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS Office) to deliver these training initiatives.

Tribal Law Enforcement Executive Leadership
The Tribal Law Enforcement Executive Leadership course (NATS III) is designed for Native American police executives and their command personnel. The course, using interactive adult learning principles and peer-to-peer learning will prepare today’s tribal police leaders to address these challenges. The COPS Office materials selected for inclusion in this course, combined with cutting edge 21st Century leadership and management philosophies, models and best practices; have been adapted to be culturally acceptable to Native American leaders. Topics to be discussed: Executive Leadership, Leadership Skills, Traits and Accountability, Executive Leadership in Negative Culture, Leadership and Conflict Resolution, Team Leadership, Leading Systematic Change, Leading in a Community Policing Environment, Development of Personal Leadership Growth Plan, Development of Organizational Leadership Growth Plan.

Upcoming courses:  Please return to our website to view new courses offered

If you are interested in hosting this training, please contact Wayne Shellum at 651-917-2255.

This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2010CKWXK028 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement the discussion of the issues.

Tribal Law Enforcement Training Conference
This FREE 3 day tribal training conference brings together all three of the “COPS Native American Training Series” courses in one location.

NATS I: This 1 day course will introduce participants to the COPS Native American Training Series and its accompanying toolkit. This innovative program is designed for both tribal law enforcement personnel and community members who are concerned about crime and quality of life issues on tribal lands and in their communities.

Each person in attendance will also receive a free COPS NATS Toolkit and both law enforcement and community presentations on the following topics: Tribal Community Engagement; The Problem of Underage Drinking; Graffiti on Tribal Lands; Disorderly Youth in the Community; Domestic Violence; Reducing Crime and  Disorder through Problem Solving Partnerships; and Community Policing  Basics.

NATS II: This 1 day course is a one-day presentation for law enforcement officers working in schools or serving the school community; school administrators and educators and concerned community members.  Participants  will learn about a wide variety of school safety issues and be provided specific intervention, prevention and response methodologies to address critical issues.

Upon completion of the training each tribal community represented will receive a NATS II Implementation Guide and all participants will receive a NATS II CD-ROM and Toolkit containing important program information, training programs and an assortment of checklists, forms, and helpful items to assist participants with their implementation efforts.

NATS III: This course is designed for Native American police executives, command staff, and supervising personnel. The course will prepare today’s tribal police leaders to address these challenges.  The COPS Office materials selected for inclusion in this course, combined with cutting edge 21st Century leadership and management philosophies, models and best practices; have been adapted to be culturally acceptable to Native American leaders. 

All participants will receive a CD-ROM toolkit containing critical training information and an assortment of checklists, forms, and instruments.

Ongoing technical assistance on topics presented in the training will be available to participants on an as-needed basis via telephone or email.


Upcoming Course:

Date:
  July 9 - 11, 2013
Location:
  Hard Rock Hotel and Casino
Albuquerque, New Mexico

Registration:   Please contact czoul@umcpi.org for information



Date:
 

September 10-12, 2013
Location:
  TBD
Hosted by:  Prairie Island Tribal Police

Welch, Minnesota
Registration:   Please contact czoul@umcpi.org for information




This project was supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2012-HE-WX-K001 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice.  The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice.  References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice.  Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.