Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancement

The Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancement provides a dynamic system perspective that examines an individual law enforcement officer with the psychological and emotional pressures of the “Blue Culture.” This interactive program will be an in-depth exploration of what is behind the “Blue Wall of Silence.” The course’s emphasis will be to provide insight and understanding of the stresses and pressures inherent in law enforcement. This training has been designed for law enforcement officers and their families, CISM team members serving law enforcement agencies, EAP, Human Resources and mental health professionals who interact with the law enforcement community. Please note participants in this Train the Trainer Program will be required to group teach a portion of the class during the course. Successful completion of the Train the Trainer program will allow you to teachi this curriculum to others. Continuing education will be required to maintain your instructor status.

Prerequisites for Participation in Train the Trainer Program:

• Completion of the following ICISF courses: Group Crisis Intervention, Individual Crisis Intervention & Peer Support and Law Enforcement Perspectives for CISM Enhancement courses as taught by ICISF or by an approved ICISF instructor. Preferred: Completion of above plus completion of Advanced Group or Strategic Response to Crisis ICISF courses. (Copies of certificates of completion are required to accompany the application.)
• A minimum of three years critical incident / traumatic stress experience.
• Completion of a minimum of 15 group interventions. (Equivalent experience will be evaluated on a case by case basis).
• A letter of recommendation from a local, state or regional CISM team or agency / institution dated within three months of application due date.*
• A letter of endorsement from a local, state or regional CISM coordinator or clinical director dated within three months of application due date.*

*At least one of the letters of recommendation must attest to the instructo candidate's teaching ability. If neither of the aforementioned letters can do so, a third letter must be submitted.

• Active membership on a crisis intervention team.
• Current ICISF membership.
• A copy of a current CV or resume.
• Offical course application form.
• A brief statement outlining
  1. Your crisis intervention/CISM experience.
  2. Your instructional experience.
  3. Reasons for applying for ICISF Approved Instructor Training.
  4. Your background as a Law Enforcement officer with ten years service OR as a mental health professional/chaplain/civilian worker with three years of service interacting with a law enforcement agency.

  Last updated: March 2008