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Building Cultural Competence (BCC)

 

This four-hour training will help crime victim service providers, prosecutors, law enforcement and allied professionals to work better with diverse populations.  A four-hour participatory training, this course was designed to enhance participant's understanding of Michigan's five most frequently encountered cultural groups:  African American, American Indian, Arab American, Asian American, and Latino American.  The training is designed to assist participants to recognize, understand and control their personal biases, and interact more effectively with colleagues and customers across cultural boundaries.
Details
Topics covered include cultural protocols, cross-cultural communication, definition and name evolution, the impact of significant historical civil rights events, cultural characteristics and dispelling myths and stereotypes that lead to bias and discrimination.  The 4 hour presentation concentrates on embracing cultural diversity in the workplace. 

This training is MCOLES registered

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Hate Crime 101 (HC101)

This two-hour training is designed to assist participants to better understand how to define and respond to hate crimes and bias incidents. Participants will specifically learn the definition of a hate crime and how to use available resources, including hate crime laws, to respond effectively within the community. 

Details
As a result of this training, participants will:
*  Learn how to identify a hate crime
 
*  Understand how hate crimes are different from other crimes
 
*  Understand the importance of hate crime laws and how to use them
 
*  Understand how to use available resources to combat hate crime 

 

This training is MCOLES registered

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Police - Community Relations Training (PCR)

This four-hour training will help crime victim service providers, prosecutors, law enforcement and allied professionals to work better with diverse populations.  A four-hour participatory training, this course was designed to enhance participant's understanding of Michigan's five most frequently encountered cultural groups:  African American, American Indian, Arab American, Asian American, and Latino American.  The training is designed to assist participants to recognize, understand and control their personal biases, and interact more effectively with colleagues and customers across cultural boundaries.

Details
Topics covered include cultural protocols, cross-cultural communication, definition and name evolution, the impact of significant historical civil rights events, cultural characteristics and dispelling myths and stereotypes that lead to bias and discrimination.  The 4 hour presentation concentrates on embracing cultural diversity in the workplace. 

This training is MCOLES registered

Click here for the training brochure