1. Partnership Programs: Web- based Law Enforcement Training Ernest “Bub” Kovacs-Fairleigh Dickinson University Vance Mattis-Rodgers Group

2. Fairleigh Dickinson University- Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies The Curriculum of Petrocelli College of Continuing Studies intends to address the needs of students outside the mainstream of traditional undergraduate and graduate populations

3. Programs Offered: Pre-college Programs Associate Degree Programs Cheng Gong Mirae Ro Latino Promise

4. Programs Offered BA in Individualized Studies Puerto al Futuro – BAIS-MA Masters of Administrative Science Masters in Sports Administration Masters in Public Administration Masters of Science in Homeland Security

5. Characteristics of Students Working Professionals Mid-Career People Making Career Transitions Typically not on a fixed schedule Extensive Professional Training Transcripts

6. What we know about our students They are focused on the content of a college degree-not the process They are looking for courses that meet their schedules They are getting more and more tech savvy The profile of students is increasingly female and from under-represented groups Retention and graduation rates are extremely high

7. What we know continued: Traditional Faculty are having some difficulty unbundling and shifting We are increasingly dependent on Subject Mater experts who are profoundly current Knowledge and information are growing exponentially in subject domains Our students are living in increasing pockets of work isolation connected technologically

8. What we know continued: Our students what to be self-directed Our sponsored students must show employers a return on investment Employers are interested in verifiable competency Employers and Professional organizations want to be partners

9. What we know continued: Students have access to and increasingly better technology then we do Students are coming back for multiple degrees or certificates-partners for life Students dislike jurisdiction and geography

10. Petrocelli Partnership Programs Hospitals-Hackensack/Holy Name National Guard Public Agencies-Picatinny Arsenal Non-Profit-United Way/New Jersey Chiefs of Police For Profit-National Football League/Quest Diagnostics

11. Why Law Enforcement training must change in the 21 st century Law Enforcement has developed into translating a complex context in a set of observable behaviors: Legal Context Working in Matrix Relationships Boundary Spanning Collaborations Public Private Partnerships Globalization Technology

12. Case Study of Emerging Partnership Types: Law Enforcement Challenges for Law Enforcement: Departure of Experienced Personnel Demand for greater Field Presence Hiring Freezes/Downsizing Limited overtime resources Demands for great accountability Inter-agency assignments

13. Training Trends for Law Enforcement Demand for documented/Tran scripted training Training materials must meet current case law and Attorney General Guidelines Standards are updated annually Courts increasingly use transcripts as evidence of staff knowledge

14. Petrocelli-Rodgers Group Partnership The Rodgers Group: Law Enforcement Experts who are committed to assisting agencies in Accreditation, Training and Risk Management Assist Law Enforcement Agencies in gaining National or Regional Accreditation

15. Rodgers Group Training Goal: Increase Professionalism and Organizational Performance at the same time reducing liability and risk Training Services: In-Person On-Line

16. On-Line In-Service Training Created by SME instructors who are recognized leaders in police training. Personnel can access training products from anywhere at any time: Home, Work or in their Car. Personnel log in to PowerDMS training/tracking system

17. On-Line In-Service Training Personnel access self-paced instructional modules After completion of module student takes a test with randomized questions Results are tracked and transcribed for a variety of uses: Court, Accreditation, Attorney General Requirements

18. Course Evaluated-Example Topics Ethics Workplace Harassment Performance Evaluations Domestic Violence Use of Force Leadership Intelligence Led Policing

19. Tracking and Transcripting The agency has user rights to track who needs training The Software alerts personnel when training expiration is approaching The Software produces a transcript and

20. Currency is key to Agency Curriculum is updated at least twice per year based on case law, new legislation or emerging practice Curriculum has links to Case Law and articles that bring the concept to life The DMS systems warns when expiration on currency is impending

21. Issues for Colleges Curriculum is a moving target Contact hours have to be maintained with rigor Assessments must be outcomes based Maintain a trust relationship with the vendor Where to best fit the course in student’s study plan

22. Questions? Ernest “Bub” Kovacs Kovacs@fdu.edu Vance Mattis VMattis@rodgersgroupllc.com