LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING

Announcing a new P.O.S.T. - certified training: "Working With the American-Muslim Community"

This course provides information that will enhance law enforcement professional skills in interacting (i.e. interviewing, gathering information, etc.) with members and institutions of the American Muslim community. Of the estimated 6 million Muslims living in the U.S., more than one million live in California. The training is designed to address prejudice, protocols in interaction, and building cooperative relationships.

Topics will include:

Common perceptions of Muslims
Who is a Muslim: definition of identity
Demographics and characteristics of the local Muslim community
Suggested protocols for interaction with Muslims and Islamic institutions
Opportunities for cooperation between local Muslims and law enforcement agencies.

Training benefit:

Improved community policing through understanding Muslim culture.

More effective interaction with Muslims as potential victims of hate crimes or as witnesses.

To date, we have successfully presented "Working with the American-Muslim Community" training to 15 police, sheriffs departments and district attorneys offices. A reference list of training managers, where we have presented this training is available upon request.

Training cost:

Planned for two and four hour segments, the seminar is tailored for law enforcement agencies and is a combination of presentations by Muslims from your local community, and "Q& A" sessions. There are two options for training, one conforms to P.O.S.T. certification, and the other is more flexible.

P.O.S.T. Certified option:
Dates: based on needs of police department
Location: On-Site
Trainers: Maha ElGenaidi or Ameena Jandali
Certification No: 9070-23264
Certification Hours: 4
Fee: $672 for one four-hour presentation on site to a maximum of 30 participants

Flexible option:
Dates: based on needs of police department
Location: On-Site
Trainers: Maha ElGenaidi or Ameena Jandali, joined by a local Muslim community leader
Training hours: 2
Certification Hours: n/a
Fee: $375 for one two-hour presentation on site to any number of participants
Other fees: $10 per training packet for each participant plus travel if traveling outside the San Francisco Bay Area

To register, please call (212) 725-7922

Thank you.

Liaquat Ali,
Executive Director