The problem the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is facing is trying to make a significant cultural transformation throughout the organization. The cultural change is a groundbreaking approach to focus on institutionalizing the “Whole Person” paradigm (heart, mind, body and spirit) and implementing this paradigm in all facets of the organization.
The problem the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office is facing is trying to make a significant cultural transformation throughout the organization. The cultural change is a groundbreaking approach to focus on institutionalizing the “Whole Person” paradigm (heart, mind, body and spirit) and implementing this paradigm in all facets of the organization.
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Providers selected for consideration (previously 'Selected Providers' field):
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Selected Provider 1: SMCOV
Bid: 13963.10
Proposal file: Johnson County Blue Courage Training_BJA NTTAC Provider SOW.docx
Chosen Provider: SMCOV
Budget Allocated: 13963.10
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Dan Schmer and Michael Nila recommended teaching Blue Courage during annual training
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Implementation of incorporating Blue Courage in all facets of training throughout organization
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Cultural change will be more difficult to affect
Implementation of leadership material in annual in-service training would be delayed by at least one year
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Organizational Wellness Survey
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Lieutenant Joe Nagy – Division Commander Training
Sergeant Bob Shires – Supervisor of the Training Division
Deputy Laura Vrabac-Harris – Leadership Academy Instructor
";s:32:"field_how_did_you_learn_about_nt";s:60:"Dan Schmer – Blue Courage
Michael Nila – Blue Courage
";s:32:"field_what_are_your_organization";s:309:"Leadership Academy – instructors dedicated to teaching Blue Courage to both sworn and civilian staff
Training Division – instructors equally teach essential policing skills, foundational character, and human development.
Sheriff Frank Denning and Executive Staff fully support the Leadership Academy
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Implementation of new program
Incorporating Blue Courage in all facets of training throughout our organization
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Take a holistic approach to growth and development of our employees
";s:32:"field_what_are_the_challenges_th";s:25:"Funding
Sustainability
";s:32:"field_how_will_this_technical_as";s:176:"Healthier (mind, body, heart and spirit) of employees will provide better service to the community and organization
Self-improvement and increased engagement for employees
";s:32:"field_what_is_your_overarching_g";s:180:"Incorporating Blue Courage into all facets of training to include but not limited to: Leadership Academy, In-Service Training, Training Officer Certification, and recruit training.";s:32:"field_please_list_at_least_two_o";s:120:"Have certified instructors to teach Blue Courage
Implement Blue Courage into our annual training organizational wide
";s:32:"field_as_a_result_of_this_tta_wh";s:231:"Knowledgeable instructors teaching Blue Courage in in-service training
Training focused on technical skill sets (Firearms, Use of Force) but also training beyond these technical skills to include the “whole person” paradigm
";s:32:"field_who_will_be_participating_";s:84:"Johnson County Sheriff’s Office employees
Local law enforcement jurisdictions
";s:32:"field_what_do_participants_need_";s:50:"Qualified instructors and needed written materials";s:32:"field_what_activities_experience";s:73:"PowerPoint presentation
Real world examples
Class/Group Participation
";s:32:"field_who_supports_you_in_this_e";s:85:"Sheriff Frank Denning
Major Dale Reed
Training Division
Leadership Academy Team
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_i";s:84:"Sheriff Frank Denning
Major Dale Reed
Training Division
Leadership Academy Team
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_p";s:44:"Leadership Academy Team
Training Division
";s:32:"field_who_are_key_stakeholders_o";s:81:"Other local law enforcement jurisdictions who wish to participate in the training";s:32:"field_how_open_are_the_key_stake";s:100:"Very willing. The stakeholders are committed to the overall sustainability of the Leadership Academy";s:32:"field_are_there_any_local_govern";s:3:"N/A";s:32:"field_how_will_your_organization";s:243:"Commitment to the program through the Leadership Academy instructors, Training Division and administration
On-going training for Leadership Academy instructors and Division trainers
In-service training for all staff (getting the word out)
";s:32:"field_what_other_resources_do_yo";s:26:"Appropriate training space";}