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Target Audience: Local, State and Federal Law Enforcement, Corrections, Regulatory Specialists, 9-1-1 Telecommunicators, Fire/EMS, Parole & Probation Sponsoring Agency: Albany Police Department & OPOA 2 Session Options! Session A - 8:00am-12:00pm, Session B - 1:00pm - 5:00 pm Gaining Ground Consulting, LLC Website: https://www.gaining-ground.co Overview: This interactive training presented by Lee Bartholomew is designed to fulfill the requirements of Oregon House Bill 2575 which sets requirements for a "training program for groups and agencies that interact with persons who have experienced trauma" to, among other things, "Have the objective of minimizing further trauma." As laws usually are, the language of HB 2575 is wordy and technical. Lee sets out in this training to explain how law enforcement officers can better understand the training requirements while also gaining important and useful knowledge and skills. Lee discusses communication skills, emotional intelligence, and provides suggestions on how to better communicate with people who have experienced trauma and efficiently document in police reports those interactions. Instructor: Lee Bartholomew, Gaining Ground Consulting, LLC Lee is a Marine Corps veteran, serving over eight years as a Military Policeman and a Military Working Dog Handler specializing in explosive detection and combat tracking. While a dog handler, Lee supported several CONUS missions for the Secret Service and deployed with Combat Tracking Dog Rocky in support of Operation Enduring Freedom. During his military service, Lee was the Company trainer for the Marine Corps’ suicide prevention training, “Never leave a Marine behind.” After his military service, Lee joined the Hillsboro Police Department where he currently works as a patrol officer and is on the department’s peer support team. Lee also earned his Bachelor’s and Master of Social Work (MSW) degrees from Pacific University. Through his service in the military and now as a police officer, Lee has developed a passion for serving the veteran and responder communities Parking: APD requests attendees park beyond the orange cones in their parking lot to preserve parking for citizens. Contact: Kim Dorn at (503) 586-8828 or training5@opoa.info

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