Training and Speaking Engagements

2009 Training and Seminars

• Laura Scarry was invited by the Northwest Police Academy to speak on the “duty to protect and serve” on April 9, 2009 in Arlington Heights, Illinois.
  
  
• On March 5, 2009, Laura Scarry spoke to use of force instructors regarding civil liability and the use of force as part of their three day course certification in Elmhurst, Illinois provided by Chuck Mader and the North East Multi Regional Training organization.
  
  
• Laura Scarry was invited by the South Suburban Emergency Response Team to speak on officer-involved-shootings on February 24, 2009.
  
  
• From February to April, 2009, Laura Scarry provided five in-service training presentations to members of the Des Plaines Police Department regarding civil liability in the use of force, police pursuits and racial profiling.
  
  
• Laura Scarry provided in-service training to members of the Park Forest and Hazel Crest Police Departments over the course of four days in January 2009 regarding the Fourth Amendment.
  
  

2008 Training and Seminars

• Laura Scarry provided in-service training on September 29, 2008 to members of the Downers Grove Police Department regarding civil liability and police pursuits.
  
  
• On September 12, 2008, Laura Scarry was invited to speak on civil liability and the use of force by the East Central Illinois Law Enforcement Mobile Law Enforcement Training Team in Mattoon, Illinois.
  
  
• Over the course of three days in May and June, 2008, Laura Scarry provided in-service training regarding workplace harassment to members of the Hoffman Estates Police Department.
  
  
• Laura Scarry was invited by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board Executive Institute to speak at a three-day conference May 20-22, 2008 entitled: “Winning Extreme Encounters: from Street to Court.” Ms. Scarry was honored to a part of this program anchored by Dr. William Lewinski of the Force Science Research Center and renowned police psychologist, Dr. Alexis Artwohl.
  
  
• Laura Scarry provided seven in-service training presentations in the spring and summer 2008 to members of the Joliet Police Department regarding diversity in the workplace and the community.
  
  
• Laura Scarry was invited to speak at the annual conference for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association in Wheeling, IL during the week of April 1-5, 2008. Her topic “You’ve Been Served with a Lawsuit—Now What?” received positive reviews.
  
  
• Laura Scarry gave four presentations to all village employees of the Village of Buffalo Grove in the spring, 2008 regarding sexual harassment.
  
  
• From February to May, 2008, Laura Scarry provided five in-service training presentations to members of the Des Plaines Police Department regarding civil liability in the use of force, police pursuits and racial profiling.
  
  
• Laura Scarry, along with Dr. Alan Friedman, gave a presentation on February 20, 2008 to members of IRMA regarding fit-for-duty evaluations for law enforcement officers.
  
  
• Laura Scarry was invited to speak to members of the Orland Park Police Department regarding the use of force on January 25, 2008.
  
  
• On January 24, 2008, Laura Scarry was invited to speak to the DuPage County Chiefs of Police Association regarding the use of Tasers.
  
  
• In the winter, 2008, Laura Scarry provided four in-service training presentations to members of the Lincolnwood Police Department regarding the use of force
  
  

2007 Training and Seminars

• On December 6, 2007, Laura Scarry was invited to speak to the South Suburban Chiefs of Police Association in Arlington Heights regarding best practices in responding to officer-involved-shootings.
  
  
• Laura Scarry provided a training seminar to members of the Rosemont Public Safety regarding sexual harassment and racial profiling on November 6 & 13, 2007.
  
  
• Laura Scarry provided in-service training on the use of force to members of the Forest Park Police Department in four separate presentations in the Fall, 2007.
  
  
• On July 10, 2007, Laura Scarry provided a presentation to police supervisors of the Wheeling Police Department on responding to officer-involved-shootings and other critical incidents.
  
  
• Laura Scarry was invited to speak on June 7, 2007 at Resurrection Health Care's 5th Annual Security Open Forum. Ms. Scarry's presentation addressed the use of force to members of Resurrection Health Care's professional security force which ensures the security of all patients and visitors at each of Resurrection's nine medical facilities throughout Chicago, IL.
  
  
•  On April 27, 2007, Laura Scarry gave a presentation regarding civil liability as part of the Use of Force Instructor Course taught by Chuck Mader on behalf of the North East Multi Regional Training organization.
  
  
• Laura Scarry spoke at the annual conference for the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association from April 18-21, 2007 regarding civil liability for police officers. The conference was attended by more than 600 police officers and well-respected police trainers throughout the United States and various countries.
  
  
• Laura Scarry provided in-service training to the Des Plaines Police Department regarding use of force, police pursuit and racial profiling over the course of several days in March and April 2007.
  
  
• Laura Scarry was invited to speak at the monthly meeting of the FBI NAA Northern Illinois Division on February 28, 2007 in Niles, Illinois regarding investigating officer-involved shootings.
  
  

2006 Training and Seminars

• Jim DeAno gave a presentation regarding officer-involved shootings as part of an in-service training for the Downers Grove Police Department on December 13, 2006.
  
  
• On November 2, 2006, Jim DeAno and Laura Scarry were invited to speak at IRMA's PCSC Round Table Discussion on secondary employment.
  
  
• On October 12, 2006, Laura Scarry gave a presentation regarding civil liability as part of the Use of Force Instructor Course taught by Chuck Mader on behalf of the North East Multi Regional Training organization.
  
  
• Jim DeAno and Laura Scarry gave a presentation to the South Suburban Chiefs of Police Association regarding investigating officer-involved shootings on September 6, 2006 in McCook, Illinois.
  
  
• Laura Scarry provided in-service training to the Hoffman Estates Police Department over the course of several days in June, 2006 regarding sexual harassment and other forms of harassment in the workplace.

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