Dialog and Deescalation for Police
A professional training for police and first responders
This program is designed to work in conjunction with the Compassion Course to help officers become highly trained in need-based dialog as part of their skill-set and expertise in the line of duty.
The program consists of enrollment in the Compassion Course, including the Certificate of Completion Track and participation in 20 special practice group sessions throughout the year.
Competencies:
*Stay more centered and effective during conflicts
*Expedite your understanding of what is motivating those involved in a conflict
*Understand the role of universal human needs
*Learn to read people by increasing your emotional intelligence
*Use needs-based relating (NBR) to de-escalate potentially physical situations
*Use dialog vs. force to create safety in dangerous situations
*Understand and dismantle enemy images
*Maintain assertiveness without escalation
*Increase trust and cooperation from the community
* Experience more harmony and understanding with important people in your life
*Surf intensity-work with people who are experiencing intense emotions
*Understand and dismantle anger in individuals (including yourself)
*Learn the non-violent arrest model
The program includes:
*Weekly messages with a concept, story and practices
*Participation in the course forum
*12, 90-minute conferences with Thom Bond
*Empathy 101 and Anger special trainings
*20, 2-hour practice group sessions with retired NYPD Detective, Anthony Torres and internationally renowned facilitator, Verena Lahousen.
*Includes introductory session with Thom Bond and practice group leaders
Tuition
$500. For more information about payment plans and financial assistance, email: coursecoordinator@nycnvc.org
Practice Group Meeting Dates
Jul 13, 2021 07:00 PM, Aug 10, 2021 12:00 PM, Sep 7, 2021 7:00 PM, Sep 21, 2021 12:00 PM, Oct 5, 2021 7:00 PM, Oct 19, 2021 12:00 PM, Nov 2, 2021 7:00 PM, Nov 16, 2021 12:00 PM, Nov 30, 2021 7:00 PM, Dec 14, 2021 12:00 PM, Jan 11, 2022 7:00 PM, Jan 25, 2022 12:00 PM, Feb 8, 2022 7:00 PM, Feb 22, 2022 12:00 PM, Mar 8, 2022 7:00 PM, Mar 22, 2022 12:00 PM Apr 5, 2022 7:00 PM, Apr 19, 2022 12:00 PM, May 3, 2022 7:00 PM, May 17, 2022 12:00 PM
Make up date
May 31, 2022 12:00 PM
Make up date
Jun 14, 2022 07:00 PM
Staff and Faculty
Verena Lahousen, MA (law)
Verena is an international gender-in-governance specialist trainer, facilitator, mediator, and coach in conflict resolution, and leadership. She has been involved with a focus on post-conflict settings in 35+ countries.
Verena has been working with The United Nations System, including the Department of Peacebuilding (“The Blue Helmets”), The World Bank (Legal Department), The Organization for Security in Europe (OSCE); among others, in in-country and consulting assignments.
Meeting Marshall Rosenberg in 2010 marked a turning point: She decided to contribute to both individual and global peace by focusing on needs and compassion, from a people-centered point of view, using NVC as the driving force in teaching, coaching or advocating for international development.
Following suit, she sought out Thom Bond in 2019 and started a cooperation with NYCNVC to integrate the technology of the compassion course into law enforcement and social change work. She piloted the compassion course practice group in German in 2021 and integrated its work in her leadership coaching for international development experts.
Contact: verena@nycnvc.net
Anthony Torres, Detective (ret.)
Anthony is a retired NYPD Detective, a 22 year veteran of the department. For 16 years he actively worked on patrol in the 44th precinct, South Bronx, and also served as a community police officer. He carries 6 years of experience in the counter-terrorism bureau world trade center command, as well as 21 years of service as an Air Force flight engineer. Anthony has studied with Thom since 2012 and currently serves as an Adjunct professor for Adelphi University teaching needs-based compassionate communication.
Contact: coursecoordinator@nycnvc.org
