Welcome to the Community and Police Relations training course. This course features Assistant Chief Lawrence Terra as he focuses on the police crisis that we face today regarding an ever-growing lack of trust and confidence from our communities. He will review factors that influence public opinion of the police, how to impact public opinion, how to build trust equity, and how to collaborate with key stakeholders.
This course will also focus on areas including:
- Focus on developing the core relationship with and for the community
- Identify factors that influence police legitimacy and influence public opinion
- Understanding how to build trust equity and collaborate with key stakeholders
Our training experts recommend this course for all officers, ranks, and command staff.
Instructor: Lawrence A. Terra, Esq.
Assistant Chief Lawrence A. Terra, Esq. is a highly trained and professionally diverse law enforcement officer, admitted to legal practice in the State of Connecticut. Chief Terra is currently an administrator at a medium sized Connecticut police department where he is responsible for the Administrative Services Division. With over thirty -three (33) years of experience comprised of thirteen (13) years as a municipal police officer and twenty (20) years as a Connecticut state trooper, in combination with his academia experience as a college educator and coupled with his Connecticut certification as a law enforcement trainer, he offers a unique wealth of knowledge and expertise as a member of the legal team and cadre of DLG subcontractors.
- Credit Hours: 2
- Class ID: 21-68
- Area: 403
- Topic: Community Relations
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