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Building Cultural Competence (BCC)

This 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.

 

Course ID City Start Time End Time Status
BCC0416A   Detroit   4/16/2009 8:00 AM   4/16/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0416P   Detroit   4/16/2009 1:00 PM   4/16/2009 5:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0417A   Detroit   4/17/2009 8:00 AM   4/17/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0507A   Lansing   5/7/2009 8:00 AM   5/7/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0507P   Lansing   5/7/2009 1:00 PM   5/7/2009 5:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0508A   Lansing   5/8/2009 8:00 AM   5/8/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0519A   Gull Lake   5/19/2009 8:00 AM   5/19/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0519P   Gull Lake   5/19/2009 1:00 PM   5/19/2009 5:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0520A   Gull Lake   5/20/2009 8:00 AM   5/20/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0610A   Detroit   6/10/2009 8:00 AM   6/10/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0610P   Detroit   6/10/2009 1:00 PM   6/10/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0611A   Detroit   6/11/2009 8:00 AM   6/11/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0617A   Canton   6/17/2009 8:00 AM   6/17/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0618A   Canton   6/18/2009 8:00 AM   6/18/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0618P   Canton   6/18/2009 1:00 PM   6/18/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0624P   Canton   6/24/2009 1:00 PM   6/24/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0625A   Canton   6/25/2009 8:00 AM   6/25/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0625P   Canton   6/25/2009 1:00 PM   6/25/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0828A   Bay City   8/28/2009 8:00 AM   8/28/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0901A   Detroit   9/1/2009 8:00 AM   9/1/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0901P   Detroit   9/1/2009 1:00 PM   9/1/2009 5:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0902A   Detroit   9/2/2009 8:00 AM   9/2/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0914A   Grand Rapids   9/14/2009 8:00 AM   9/14/2009 12:00 PM   CANCELLED  
BCC0914P   Grand Rapids   9/14/2009 1:00 PM   9/14/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0915A   Grand Rapids   9/15/2009 8:00 AM   9/15/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
BCC0930A   Lansing   9/30/2009 8:00 AM   9/30/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  

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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. 

Hate Crime 101 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.

 

Course ID City Start Time End Time Status
HC-OCC   Waterford   4/15/2009 1:00 PM   4/15/2009 3:00 PM   CLOSED  
HC0417P   Detroit   4/17/2009 1:00 PM   4/17/2009 3:00 PM   CANCELLED  
HC0508P   Lansing   5/8/2009 1:00 PM   5/8/2009 3:00 PM   CANCELLED  
HC0520P   Gull Lake   5/20/2009 1:00 PM   5/20/2009 3:00 PM   CANCELLED  
HC0611P   Detroit   6/11/2009 1:00 PM   6/11/2009 3:00 PM   CANCELLED  
HC0828P   Bay City   8/28/2009 1:00 PM   8/28/2009 3:00 PM   CLOSED  
HC0902P   Detroit   9/2/2009 1:00 PM   9/2/2009 3:00 PM   CLOSED  
HC0915P   Grand Rapids   9/15/2009 1:00 PM   9/15/2009 3:00 PM   CLOSED  
HC0930P   Lansing   9/30/2009 1:00 PM   9/30/2009 3:00 PM   CLOSED  

 

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Police and Community Relations Training (PCR)

 
This four-hour training is designed exclusively for police officers/law enforcement to develop cultural competence by examining Michigan's most prevalent ethnic groups and emerging communities.

 


Details
Topics covered include cultural protocols, cross-cultural communication, cultural characteristics and dispelling myths and stereotypes that lead to bias and discrimination.  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.  Notable local, state, and federal law enforcement officers contributed to the design and development of this training and assist in its presentation. 

This training is MCOLES registered

 

Course ID City Start Time End Time Status
PCR0421A   Benton Harbor/St. Joseph   4/21/2009 8:00 AM   4/21/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
PCR0421P   Benton Harbor/St. Joseph   4/21/2009 1:00 PM   4/21/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
PCR0422A   Benton Harbor/St. Joseph   4/22/2009 8:00 AM   4/22/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
PCR0422P   Benton Harbor/St. Joseph   4/22/2009 1:00 PM   4/22/2009 5:00 PM   CLOSED  
PCR0825   Canton Township   8/25/2009 8:00 AM   8/25/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
PCR0826   Canton Township   8/26/2009 8:00 AM   8/26/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  
PCR0827   Canton Township   8/27/2009 8:00 AM   8/27/2009 12:00 PM   CLOSED  


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