Facility Dogs: Community Policing and Tribal Court Partners
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Facility Dogs: Community Policing and Tribal Court Partners

Duration: 1h 15m | Recorded on November 13, 2018

Often times, the biggest role of a facility dog is to calm and support an individual during stressful situations. Learn what a facility dog is and how they are being used particularly as a school resource officer partner in K-12 schools and/or in tribal court settings. The process to obtain and train a dog, subjective observations, and data collected will be discussed.

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This webinar is sponsored by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice During the webinar, we will: * Define the role of a facility dog and contrast the role and training to other types of service animals such as therapy dog, emotional support dog, and service dogs * Describe the use of facility dogs for improved trauma responsiveness * Share the successes, challenges, and surprises experienced since the implementation of the facility dog program * Discuss the process of applying for a facility dog and lessons learned during the process

Is This Training For You?

* Community Corrections Officer * Court System Personnel * Law Enforcement * Tribes/Tribal Partners

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Instructors
- Officer Jeff Jorgenson
Officer Jeff Jorgenson   School Resource Officer, Menasha Police Dept

Officer Jeff Jorgenson works for the Menasha, Wisconsin Police Department and is a school resource officer serving six elementary schools in the Menasha Joint School District. He has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement with assignments in crisis response, crime prevention, honor guard, and bike patrol. Officer “Geller”, the Menasha PD facility dog has been Officer Jorgenson’s partner for almost three years.

Officer Jeff Jorgenson   School Resource Officer, Menasha Police Dept

Officer Jeff Jorgenson works for the Menasha, Wisconsin Police Department and is a school resource officer serving six elementary schools in the Menasha Joint School District. He has more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement with assignments in crisis response, crime prevention, honor guard, and bike patrol. Officer “Geller”, the Menasha PD facility dog has been Officer Jorgenson’s partner for almost three years.

- Judge Kim McGinnis
Judge Kim McGinnis   Path to Wellness Court

Chief Judge Kim McGinnis earned her Ph.D in neuropharmacology in 1999 and graduated from Boston University School of Law in 2004. She worked in the area of public defense until her move to Taos, New Mexico in 2008. She established a family law practice centered on representing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in state and tribal courts. The Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Council appointed her associate judge in 2013 and chief judge in 2015. She presides over the Path to Wellness Court. In April, 2018, courthouse facility dog Kiki joined the Pojoaque Tribal Court team.

Judge Kim McGinnis   Path to Wellness Court

Chief Judge Kim McGinnis earned her Ph.D in neuropharmacology in 1999 and graduated from Boston University School of Law in 2004. She worked in the area of public defense until her move to Taos, New Mexico in 2008. She established a family law practice centered on representing victims of domestic violence and sexual assault in state and tribal courts. The Pueblo of Pojoaque Tribal Council appointed her associate judge in 2013 and chief judge in 2015. She presides over the Path to Wellness Court. In April, 2018, courthouse facility dog Kiki joined the Pojoaque Tribal Court team.

Contact Information

Lynn Chernich
(855) 866-2582
lynn.chernich6443@fvtc.edu
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