Thank you for your interest in our Connect 2021 user conference. All sessions were recorded and are available to view on demand.
Featured Sessions
Opening Keynote – Striving for Excellence
In the high-risk world of public safety, “good” is often not sufficient. Excellence is required. But how do we get there? Listen in as Gordon Graham shares his vision of how public safety agencies can apply risk management concepts to become high-reliability organizations. The session will include an overview of the Seven Rules of Admiral Hyman Rickover and how they can help attendees develop strategies to improve agency performance and enhance effectiveness.
Chuck Corbin
Chief Executive Officer, Lexipol
Gordon Graham
Lexipol Co-Founder and International Risk Management Expert
Engaging Community Members in Law Enforcement Policy Review
An increasing number of municipalities are involving community committees in policy review. This session will share Lexipol’s experiences in working with community members when reviewing and implementing policies, focusing on strategies that can make the process productive and meaningful for both agencies and community stakeholders.
Jim Concannon PhD
Professional Services Specialist, Lexipol
Sheriff Tim Leslie
Dakota County, MN
Bill McAuliffe
Director, Professional Services, Lexipol
Chief Ken Wallantine
West Jordan (UT) Police Department and Senior Legal Advisor, Lexipol
Creating a Wellness Program in Your Agency
What does an effective public safety wellness program look like? What kind of funding do you need? How do you know it’s effective? Learn strategies for leaders looking to develop physical and mental health resources to help personnel cope with the unique stress and trauma associated with public safety operations.
David Black PhD
Founder and President, Cordico
Chief Neil Gang
Pinole (CA) Police Department
Training Post-Pandemic: Blending Online Learning and In-Person Training for Maximum Impact
Many public safety agencies turned to online learning during the pandemic. As in-person training returns, agencies using online learning have an opportunity to take their training programs to the next level using a blended approach. This session will challenge the either/or mentality around in-person and online training and provide strategies for using an online learning management system to achieve your in-person training goals.
Star Franz
Director, Learning Content, Lexipol
Jen McLeod
Senior Product Manager, Fire and EMS, Lexipol
Ankush Grover
Senior Product Manager, Law Enforcement and Corrections, Lexipol
Chief Dana Havlik
Amarillo (TX) Fire Department
Reactive vs. Proactive Fire Service Policy Management
Historically, fire departments have approached policy from a reactive standpoint, crafting policy to address “what went wrong.” This session will share a different approach–how policy can be used proactively to set expectations and support cultural change.
Bruce Bjorge
Senior Account Executive, Lexipol
Curt Varone
Deputy Chief, Exeter (RI) Fire Department
Scott Eskwitt
Director, Fire Content, Lexipol
How a Sheriff’s Office Used a Grants-Based Financial Strategy to Meet Community Needs
Writing a grant application is often looked at as a transactional step, but the true value of grant funding lies in developing a long-term strategy to support continuity of operations. This session will highlight how the Bourbon County (KS) Sheriff’s Office partnered with Lexipol’s Grant Services division to overcome budget shortfalls caused by declining property tax revenue and achieve $500,000 in grant awards.
Sara Wilson
Vice President, Grant Division, Lexipol
Sheriff Wm. K. Martin
Bourbon County, KS
Samantha Dorm
Senior Grant Consultant, PoliceGrantsHelp
Additional Connect 2021 Sessions
Combatting Stress and Burnout in Corrections
Stressors are constant in corrections, posing risks to not only individual mental health but also to the agency, as stressed-out employees may use excessive force or otherwise fail to provide for the safety of inmates. Hear strategies for helping correctional officers and leaders understand what causes stress, the symptoms and effects of burnout related to stress and how to cultivate strategies for managing stress and thriving in corrections.
Training Requirements in Law Enforcement Policy: Why and How?
By nature, many law enforcement policies often include training requirements, but don’t provide a lot of detail on how the mandates are to be met. Implementing policies without thinking about how to provide the training leaves your agency open to risk. This session will address some of the more important training requirements found in Lexipol’s law enforcement policies and discuss ways to fill the mandates.
Case Study: Crafting a Successful Assistance to Firefighters Grant (AFG) Application
The Assistance to Firefighters Grant is an excellent resource for departments looking to fund one-time essential purchases. But it’s also an extremely competitive process. This session will showcase how one fire department worked with the Lexipol Grants team to craft multiple successful applications for the AFG–and how your department can apply these lessons to increase your chances of success.
What’s New with Lexipol
Catch up on everything you need to know about what’s going on at Lexipol. Learn about recently added products and services as well as how Lexipol is addressing evolving issues in public safety–and growing to help you address the challenges facing your agency.
You Can Do It! Achieving Lexipol Connect Gold Status
Listen in for an overview of Lexipol’s Connect Customer Recognition Program featuring leaders from Gold-level agencies sharing their strategies for achieving policy and training excellence and how they publicized the recognition for community impact.
Reducing Police/Community Violence Through Procedural Justice and Strategic Communication
Since 2012, the non-profit group “Why’d You Stop Me?” has been bringing officers and community members together to forge understanding and reduce antagonistic, violent encounters. This session will use the tenets of procedural justice to explore tactics in de-escalation and strategic communication that can help both officers and community members see each other as individuals–promoting respectful, safe and effective interactions.
Lexipol 101: How We Help Agencies Serve Their Communities
Lexipol’s comprehensive suite of solutions, developed and continuously updated by public safety professionals, work together to empower agencies to serve their communities safely, professionally and effectively. Learn how our policy, training, wellness and grants solutions can help your agency.
7 Tips and Tricks for Using KMS
Lexipol’s policy management system, KMS, is a powerful online platform. While much of KMS is intuitive, there are definitely some tricks master users employ to get the most out of the system. Join KMS guru Jerry Matysik to learn about some features you may not be using and some tips to get what you need done faster and easier. This session is designed for agency personnel who manage policies in Lexipol’s KMS.
Using Your Online Learning Management System (LMS) to Bridge Relationships with Community Stakeholders
Community groups may have important information to share with public safety personnel, but lack a good way of getting it into their hands. This session will share how to use your online learning management system (LMS) to work with local community groups to build custom content and educate personnel on topics of community importance.
5 Underused Features of Your Online Learning Platform and Why You Should Know About Them
If you’re a customer of Lexipol’s online learning management system (PoliceOne Academy, FireRescue1 Academy, EMS1 Academy, CorrectionsOne Academy, and LocalGovU), this session is for you. Learn about powerful, time-saving features you may not be using. This session is designed for agency personnel who manage training in Lexipol’s LMS.
How Lexipol’s Policy Management System Supports Police Reform
Over the past year, calls for police reform have reached a crescendo in many communities across the United States. While reform efforts are disparate, they often share goals such as specific policy language and the desire for increased officer accountability. This session will explore how Lexipol’s Law Enforcement Policies & Training solution creates a foundation for reform through constitutionally sound policies, accountability features, and training on policies.
Best Practices for Managing Policy Updates and Daily Training Bulletins
One of the biggest benefits to subscribing to Lexipol’s policy management solution is that we deliver policy updates as laws, regulations and best practices change and Daily Training Bulletins to reinforce policy knowledge. But without an effective management strategy in place to manage policy updates and training, agencies can easily fall behind. This session will provide our three-factor process for reviewing policy updates and applying them to the agency. The session will also address common factors that trip up agencies when reviewing, issuing and tracking policy updates and Daily Training Bulletins. This session is designed for agency personnel who manage policies in Lexipol’s KMS.