Promoting Restorative Justice in Law Enforcement


Rhode Island College is pleased to provide a webinar series to support law enforcement officers. Five one-hour, professionally produced training videos provide officers with the tools and skills they need to become more involved in the solution to stop violence and keep our communities safe.

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This innovative series provides resources and information to support professional development and advance community policing and was created by a team effort of educators, students, and law enforcement personnel. Dr. Jill Harrison, Allison Barry, M.A., Salma Diakhate, Kaisha Luciano, Kaleigh Poirier, Lindsay Tahan, M.A. and Matt Eisemann collaborated with an expert panel of law enforcement officers: Det. Lieutenant John A'Vant, retired, Colonel James Mendonca, Det. Lieutenant Diana Perez, Officer Gargar Grimes, Officer Flavio Tavares, Officer Kevin Roca and Officer Mike Martufi.

A special thank you to the TV production staff at Rhode Island College and the RIC Committee on Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion.

The Webinar Series

Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion Police Training Webinar Rightful Policing
RIGHTFUL POLICING, LAW & ORDER, AND RESTORATIVE JUSTICE: What is restorative justice and “rightful policing?” How is procedural justice different from “law and order” policing?
Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion Police Training Webinar Striving Toward Cultural Competency
STRIVING TOWARD CULTURAL COMPETENCY: What is cultural competency and how do we build our skills for cross-cultural communication to better support our communities?
Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion Police Training Webinar Racial Profiling vs. Police Profiling
RECOGNIZING BIAS: How does the history of law enforcement impact the perceptions of policing today? What is racial profiling v. police profiling, and how did it evolve?
Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion Police Training Webinar Who We Police and Why?
IDENTIFYING KEY FACTORS IN OUR INCARCERATION RATES: Who we arrest and incarcerate: the role of mental illness, substance use, and chronic trauma among vulnerable populations
Dialogue, Diversity and Inclusion Police Training Webinar Mindfulness and Stress Reduction
MINDFULNESS IN POLICING: A tool for mindful enforcement and burn-out prevention. Skills to combat stress, reduce bias, and promote a culture of health and wellness for officers.