ABLE Project at Georgetown Law CICS

Last week, our team led a transformative Train-the-Trainer session for the Columbus Division of Police in Columbus, Ohio. We sincerely thank our outstanding ABLE National Instructors - Gregory H., Cory McGookin, Irene Barath MSc H.R.M, and Paul D. Watkins III, MS, CPM, INCI, for their commitment to delivering an engaging and impactful experience for all participants. With this session, we have a new group of certified ABLE instructors equipped to teach their colleagues and other officers the principles and strategies of active bystandership. These instructors will foster a culture where officers and civilian personnel are empowered to intervene, promote safety and wellness, and prevent harm. We look forward to continuing to provide training and support to our 406 ABLE agencies across the U.S. and Canada! #ABLE #policetraining #activebystandership #lawenforcement #impact #leadership

Last week, our team had an incredible experience leading the Train-the-Trainer session for CARMA agencies in Pleasanton, CA. We sincerely thank our exceptional ABLE National Instructors- Eric Holmes, Rev. Dr. Mildred L. Johnson, and James Kelly, for their dedication to making the class engaging and impactful for participants. We also want to thank CARMA-ABLE and Rob Patton for their invaluable support in hosting and promoting the session! We now have a new group of certified ABLE instructors ready to teach their colleagues the principles and tactics of #activebystandership. These instructors will help cultivate a culture where all officers and civilian personnel feel empowered to intervene with one another to promote safety and wellness and to prevent or stop harm. We are excited about the future and look forward to our continued collaboration with our CARMA partners. Together, we will bring active bystandership training to police departments in California! We also look forward to continually providing training and support to our 401 ABLE agencies across the U.S. and Canada. #ABLE #policetraining #activebystandership #lawenforcement

This past quarter, we welcomed a total of 14 new police agencies to ABLE! A warm welcome to our new ABLE agencies joining the movement for positive change. We are thrilled to have the following departments on board - Clayton Police Department, Arvada Police Department, Piedmont Police Department, Manteca (CA) Police Department, Soledad (CA) Police Department, Tehachapi (CA) Police Department, Elizabeth (CO) Police Department, Michigan Technological University (MI) Department of Public Safety and Police Services, Bartlesville (OK) Police Department, Penn Township (PA) Police Department, Copperas Cove (TX) Police Department, Sand City (CA) Police Department, Waukee (IA) Police Department, and Monmouth County (NJ) Police Academy. We have now hit a tremendous milestone of having 400 police agencies across the U.S. and Canada! A heartfelt thank you to all our ABLE agencies and the 2,783 certified ABLE instructors who have come together to promote active bystandership and peer intervention in law enforcement. Your dedication is the catalyst for positive change, and we are excited to have you with us on this transformative journey! #ABLE #activebystandership #training #lawenforcement #WelcomeToABLE 🌍 👏

Our team had a fantastic time last week leading our first Train-the-Trainer session for OMAG agencies in Oklahoma City. We extend our sincere gratitude to our amazing ABLE National Instructors - Scott Fraser, Gregory H., Irene Barath MSc H.R.M, Phillip Terenzi and, Rev. Dr. Mildred L. Johnson - for their dedication to making the class engaging and impactful for participants. We also want to express our appreciation to the Oklahoma Municipal Assurance Group for their support in hosting and promoting the session! We have a new group of certified ABLE instructors who will teach their colleagues the principles and tactics of #activebystandership and help foster an agency-wide culture where all officers and civilian personnel feel empowered to intervene with one another to promote safety and wellness and to prevent or stop harm. We're looking forward to continuing to collaborate with our OMAG partners to bring active bystandership training to police departments in Oklahoma and to all our 388 ABLE agencies across the U.S. and Canada. #ABLE #activebystandership #training #lawenforcement #teamwork

We want to take a moment to shoutout our incredible presenters, Linde H., ABLE's Project Coordinator, and Scot Huntsberry, an ABLE National Instructor, for hosting an ABLE executive session at the Michigan Association of Chiefs of Police (MACP) conference last month (2/7 to 2/9)! During the executive session, our team discussed all things ABLE, from our active bystandership training to ABLE programming and implementation strategies to the ABLE application process. Big thanks to Chief Ron Wiles (Ret.), Deputy Director of MACP, and the East Lansing (MI) Police Department's Chief Kim Johnson and Deputy Chief Chad Pride for their advocacy and support in making this happen! If your agency is interested in ABLE and would like an executive session, please reach out to [email protected]. #ABLE #MACPConference #activebystandership #lawenforcement #policetraining #communitypolicing

Exciting news from St. Louis! Our team just wrapped up an incredible Train-the-Trainer session last week with officers from the Ellisville Police Department, Maryland Heights Police Department, St. Louis County Police Department, and Creve Coeur Police Department. Huge thanks to Scot Huntsberry, Jim Kelly, and Paul D. Watkins III, MS, CPM, INCI for leading the charge and making the class so dynamic and impactful. Special shoutout to our Mastercard partners for hosting and helping spread the word. Our new ABLE instructors are ready to spread the principles and tactics of #activebystandership and foster a culture of safety and wellness within their agencies. Together, we're empowering officers and civilian personnel to intervene when needed, promoting a safer and more supportive environment for all. #TeamWork #CommunitySafety #ABLEProject

Exciting Announcement! Join us for an insightful ABLE Learning Session on Bystandership During Critical Incidents!  Date: February 20th  Time: 1-2 pm MT / 3-4 pm ET During this session, our esteemed panel of experts, Phil Gonshak, the Director of Strategic Initiatives at the Denver Police Department, Commander Matt Clark, head of the Major Crime Division at the Denver Police Department, and Dr. Abigail Tucker, Psy.D., a licensed psychologist, and first responder wellness expert, will delve into the crucial role of ABLE during and after critical incidents. They will debrief body camera footage of an intervention during a critical incident and discuss how fostering a culture of active bystandership leads to effective intervention strategies in the very worst circumstances. This is an invaluable opportunity for ABLE Program Coordinators and Instructors interested in enhancing their understanding of bystandership and intervention techniques. While we welcome other interested participants, the panelists will discuss the topic with the understanding that the audience is already knowledgeable about ABLE. Registration is open! Don't miss out on this enriching event. Sign up now through the link here: https://lnkd.in/eRteBc6K We extend our gratitude to our partners, ABLE Colorado and Colorado POST, for their collaboration in hosting this event. Together, we're committed to promoting a culture of safety, support, and empowerment. See you on February 20th! #ABLELearning #Bystandership #CriticalIncidents #Intervention #CommunitySafety 

Exciting News Alert! A warm welcome to our new ABLE agencies joining the movement for positive change! We're thrilled to have Merced (CA) Police Department, San Pablo (CA) Police Department, Los Altos Police Department, Kingston Police, Breckenridge (CO) Police Department, Town and Country (MO) Police Department, Edgewater Police Department, Maryland Heights (MO) Police Department, City of Black Hawk (CO) Police Department, Oklahoma City (OK) Police Department, and Ponca City (OK) Police Department on board. Your commitment to active bystandership is a beacon of hope for building safer communities. A huge shout out to the incredible 381 police agencies across the U.S. and Canada and our 2,589 ABLE certified instructors that have united with us in championing the cause of active bystandership and peer intervention in law enforcement! Your commitment is the driving force behind positive change, and we're elated to have you on this transformative journey. Every agency that joins brings us one step closer to fostering trust, accountability, and a safer tomorrow. Together, we're rewriting the narrative of law enforcement. To all our new agencies, welcome aboard – your dedication is inspiring! Here's to the incredible journey ahead! Together, we're making strides toward a future filled with trust, intervention, and progress. Stay tuned for the transformative impact these agencies will bring! #ABLEProject #CommunityFirst #PositiveChange #WelcomeToABLE 🌎👏

Our team had a terrific time in San Francisco last week leading a Train-the-Trainer session for CARMA agencies in the Bay Area. Thank you to our amazing ABLE instructional team - chris fusetti, Scot Huntsberry, Abigail Tucker, Gregory H., and Paul D. Watkins III, MS, CPM, INCI for making the class so engaging and impactful for participants. And thank you to our CARMA partners, Rob Kramer, Mike McNicholas, and Rob Patton for hosting and promoting the session, and for making sure we had delicious food! We certified a whole new group of ABLE instructors who will teach the principles and tactics of #activebystandership to their colleagues and will help promote an agency-wide culture where all officers and civilian personnel are empowered to intervene with one another to promote safety and wellness and to prevent or stop harm. And we even had time for a quick round of Top Golf (with wildly varying results). We're looking forward to returning to the Bay Area in May for our next Train-the-Trainer session. We are thrilled to continue bringing our evidence-informed program to our 28 California ABLE agencies, and to all of the more than 375 ABLE agencies across the U.S. and Canada. And we are very fortunate to be doing it with such a wonderful team!