At the Museum of Tolerance

Tools for Tolerance® for Law Enforcement:
Changing Role of Law Enforcement – Cultural Diversity ('Tools 1')

The Changing Role of Law Enforcement is the core 2-day law enforcement program designed to explore the evolving role of law enforcement in a rapidly changing and increasingly diverse society. Participants are introduced to new models, including "Soldier to Educator," through which to view issues of diversity and to hone ethical decision-making skills. The goal of the Tools for Tolerance® for Law Enforcement program is to assist law enforcement professionals, as front line service providers, explore the evolving role of law enforcement in an increasingly democratic and diverse society.

Specific objectives include:

• Employing the impactful, inter-active learning experience of the Museum of Tolerance in order to expose the dynamics of racism and bigotry, prejudice and discrimination in both an historic and contemporary context;
• Engaging participants in a facilitated discussion around issues of tolerance, diversity, personal values and responsibility, and their relevance to the work of a police officer; and
• Increasing participants' awareness of the evolving role of law enforcement and the tools necessary for an effective response.

This program includes an interactive virtual learning experience segment (Perspectives on Profiling - Tool for Police Effectiveness or a Weapon of Bias?) delivered on CD-ROM examining racial profiling. It compels users to make critical choices in testing situations. Unique to this product is the ability to see the outcome of the user's choices and evaluate their consequences. This cutting edge training tool moves officers into a new paradigm of thought on the subject of racial profiling. It is sensitive to the challenges that face Law Enforcement both in reality and in the management of public perception. The product is founded on a robust ethical perspectives projected into real life situational choices.

This unique training tool confronts a number of complex issues that surround the debate on racial profiling:

1. The confusion surrounding:
   • Criminal profiling
   • Racial profiling
   • Racism
2. The myth that statistics prove that an individual member of a specific racial group is more likely to commit a given crime than anyone else.
3. The dangerous trend of police disengagement from potentially sensitive suspects to avoid accusations of racial profiling or selective engagement to satisfy quotas.

Upon conclusion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

• Maximum seating: 40 per session
• Each perspective applicant must send in a Tools for Tolerance® for Law Enforcement Individual Application Form
• Dates for course – December 10 – 11 ‘07

Participants must be available to travel to Los Angeles on the Sunday prior to the course date listed. FSWC will arrange all flight travel. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline.

 

A Premier Program for Command Staff (Senior Officers)

Tools for Tolerance® for Command Staff is a 3-day premium program designed for senior officers addressing the unique challenges facing today's law enforcement leadership in an increasingly democratic and diverse society. The program guides Senior Officers to obtain appropriate responses to complex issues.

Offered to sworn, civilian, and reserve personnel at the level of Inspector (or equivalent) and above, the program utilizes the unique educational environment of Museum of Tolerance to:

• Explore the changing role of law enforcement and craft appropriate leadership responses;
• Examine old paradigms and expose new models of leadership;
• Establish congruence between internal and external value systems and
• Redefine loyalty.

Upon conclusion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

• Each perspective applicant must send in a Tools for Tolerance® for Law Enforcement Individual Application Form

• Dates for course – March 3 – 5, ‘08
  Deadline for application – December 14, ‘07

Participants must be available to travel to Los Angeles on the Sunday prior to the course date listed. FSWC will arrange all flight travel. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline.

 

Law Enforcement Partnerships with Schools (LPS):
Building Inclusive, Safe Communities

The LPS program is designed to advance understanding and collaboration between law enforcement and education professionals. This three-day instructional program brings together key community stakeholders to develop strategic coalitions for building inclusive and safe school communities. Targeting neighbourhood teams (comprised of 3 – 6 participants) of educators, law enforcement professionals, parents, community representatives and other community stakeholders, the program is designed to advance understanding and collaboration. Participants will:

• Examine evolving professional roles and recognize overlapping responsibilities in addressing pressing issues in their schools and neighbourhoods;
• Engage in interactive exercises designed to build mutual support and
  appreciation for the demands and challenges each faces and
• Create team action plans with well defined follow up protocols.

Law Enforcement Partnerships with Schools (LPS) is an advanced initiative of the acclaimed Tools for Tolerance® for Professionals program, responding to the needs for building community trust expressed by thousands of participating law enforcement professionals and educators. LPS is presented by Tools for Tolerance® for Professionals experienced staff and distinguished faculty.

Upon conclusion of the course, participants will receive a certificate of completion.

• Maximum seating: 40 per session
• Each perspective team must send in a joint Team Application Form
• Each individual applicant must send in a Tools for Tolerance® Law Enforcement Partnerships with Schools (LPS) Individual Application Form
• Dates for course – April 7 – 9, ‘08
  Deadline for application – February 1, ‘08

Participants must be available to travel to Los Angeles on the Sunday prior to the course date listed. FSWC will arrange all flight travel. Applicants are strongly encouraged to apply before the deadline.

 

For Assistance and Further Information contact:

Susan Kendal

Project Coordinator, Tools for Tolerance®
Friends of Simon Wiesenthal Center

5075 Yonge Street, Suite 902 Toronto, Ontario M2N 6C6 Canada

Tel: 416-864-9735 ext. 32 Toll Free: 1-866-864-9735 Fax: 416-864-1083 Email: skendal@fswc.ca Web: www.fswc.ca