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Upcoming Training:

Sovereign Citizens and Law Officer Safety, with Bob Paudert

Two dates and times for your convenience

$49 – Webinar dates:
• Mon, April 16th 1-2:30 pm
- OR -
• Mon, April 23rd 6-7:30 pm

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One of law enforcement’s most sought after speakers, Chief Paudert comes to a computer screen near you.

Chief Bob Paudert was the Chief of Police of West Memphis, Arkansas. His son, Sergeant Brandon Paudert, and his partner Officer Bill Evans were killed by Sovereign Citizens on May 20, 2010. Since September of 2011, Chief Paudert has dedicated his time to educating the law enforcement community about the dangers of the Sovereign Citizen movement.

Join the Chief in this interactive presentation and learn how to stay safe when encountering “sovereign citizens”.

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LAwS Academy Comprehensive Social Media Fundamentals Course

3 days

LAwS Communications is offering training to give you everything you need, all at once, to get your agency up and running with confidence in social media. We’ll cover how you can take a proactive approach to ensure you implement social media with purpose and process. We’ll cover policy issues, officer safety and mobile applications.

Day One – Fundamentals of Twitter and Facebook and Mgmt Tools

  • Set-up and use
  • Law enforcement specific indications

Day Two – Other important Social Media platforms and Social Media Strategy

  • LinkedIn, Google+, Blogs, Flickr, mobile
  • Afternoon workshop on strategy development using the C.O.P.P.S. Social Media Method™

Day Three – Policy(s) development and Officer Safety

  • Policies = Communications, Cyber Vetting & Investigations
  • Facebook Settings, Fake Cop Profiles
  • Geo-location & Facial recognition

Upcoming Dates and Locations:


  • Omaha, Nebraska, at the Omaha Police Training Academy, hosted by Omaha Police Department

    Mon-Wed, April 2-4, 2012 | Download flier

    • Hotel: Holiday Inn Express | $80 plus tax | 6939 North 102nd Circle, Omaha, NE 68122 | (402) 505-8181 | (877) 863-4780

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  • Spokane Valley, Washington, at the Spokane County Sheriff’s Office Training Center, hosted by Spokane County Sheriff’s Office

    Wed-Fri, May 2-4, 2012 | Download flier

    • Hotel: Mirabeau Park Hotel | $87 plus tax | 1100 North Sullivan | (509) 924-9000 | (866) 584-4674

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    Training Menu

    Training through the LAwS Academy is tailored to meet the needs of each agency / organization. Training is hands-on and delivered in 1/2 day (3.5 hours), full-day (6.5 hours) or multiple-day sessions and is broken down into 1 1/2 hour modules.

    Lauri Stevens’ education and training experience includes 13 years in higher education, as well as corporate training delivered internationally in high-tech market research prior to that. She is an experienced educator who has written many college courses as well as entire degree programs. She has trained and mentored dozens of creative and technical higher ed faculty.

    Social Media Strategy

    Using the C.O.P.P.S. Social Media Method, we cover how to analyze an audience, apply objectives/goals to the audience segment(s) and match the technology to achieve the goals.
    Audience: Law enforcement managers/PIOs Length: 3 hours

    Social Media Policy

    Law enforcement agencies need three policies to cover social media:  1) communications, 2) investigations and 3) cyber-vetting. We emphasize communications (code of conduct) policy development as well as major issues in investigations and cyber-vetting policies.
    Audience: Law enforcement managers Length: 3 hours

    SM Fundamentals

    Setting up Twitter and Facebook profiles to include customization of design as well as an examination of Facebook settings. Students will learn the basic terminology of both platforms. The use of hashtags in general as well as for managing events. This workshop is intended to be 100% hands-on. 
    Audience: All levels of law enforcement Length: 3 hours

    Officer Safety

    Facebook settings in detail, we cover what law officers need to do to guard his/her safety online as well as the safety of his family members and coworkers. Geo-tagging vulnerabilities, mobile video precautions, and the real game-changer: facial recognition technology. 
    Audience: All levels of law enforcement Length: 1.5 or 3 hours

    Social Media Overview

    The history of the Internet and how it led to the Open Source movement – the foundation of “social media”, and case studies in law enforcement use of social media for community policing, recruiting, and investigations, this session also briefly cover issues in policy and strategy development, as well as implications on a law officer’s safety in the online world. What are the issues for managers – the benefits as well as the pitfalls of which to be aware.
    Audience: Senior Managers/Chiefs Length: 3 hours

    Reputation Management

    It starts with listening. What do people say about your agency and how to get in the conversation. Never before has law enforcement had such an opportunity to manage its own brand like it does now. This session covers how to do hear and influence the citizens you serve.

    Other Courses

    • Citizen Engagement
    • Social Media Time Management
    • Crisis Management
    • Beyond the Basics with Social Media
    • Controlling the Virtual Scene
    • Leadership in a Cyberworld
    • Dissolving the Media Filter