2023 Chaplain's Academy
Basic Chaplain's Academy & Liaison Officers Training
Dates: April 24th-26th, 2023
Time: 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day
Description: This three-day training academy focuses on the roles of law enforcement chaplains and liaison officers.
Training topics include:
Introduction to Law Enforcement Chaplaincy
Death Notification
Ethics
Suicide
Stress Management
Legal Liability and Confidentiality
Substance Abuse
Law Enforcement Family
Sensitivity and Diversity
Responding to a Crisis
Officer Injury or Death
Ceremonies & Events
There are also three break-out sessions specifically for Liaison officers.
Officers and Program Coordinators: Academy instructors are seasoned chaplains, law enforcement professionals, and others with extensive experience and/or expertise in their particular area(s) of instruction.
This training and curriculum is approved and accepted by the International Conference of Police Chaplains (ICPC) as meeting their requirements for Basic and Liaison credentialing (membership in ICPC and additional CEUs are required). Training certificates documenting contact hours will be presented to each participant only for the classes they attended. Therefore, participants are strongly encouraged to attend all three days of the academy if they intend to seek ICPC credentials.
Cost: $100 per student per day or $250 per student for all three days covers administrative costs, academy handbook, handouts, refreshments, and catered lunch each day.
Advanced Class TBA
Dates: April 24th-26th, 2023
Time: 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day
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Location: Shelby County Sheriff’s Office - Training Center
542 McDow Rd. Columbiana, AL 35051
Hotel Information:
Hampton Inn - Calera
93 Metro Drive, Calera, AL 35040 (I-65 exit 231)
Phone: (205) 668-6565
Please mention “Government Rate” when booking/check-in for reduced rates.
To Register: There are two ways you can register for the basic Chaplain’s Academy. You can register and pay online or you can download the registration forms and mail your payment and registration forms in.