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Registration has opened for the first webinar of the 2024 / 25 academic year! Join us on September 30, from 12:00pm - 1:00 pm CDT, as attorney, author, police advocate, and former officer Lance LoRusso delves into the opportunities for advancing your narrative when interacting with the media.
Register by September 26! Zoom links will be sent September 27.
Featuring communications tips and strategies, this dynamic webinar will benefit law enforcement PIOs, agency executives, incident commanders, local leaders, and other professionals who frequently speak with the media on policing news and issues.
LoRusso's extensive media and courtroom experiences frame his insider's guide to handling a variety of situations and narratives. As a national thought leader on use of force, LoRusso has honed his media skills through more than 800 podcast, radio, and TV broadcasts, including appearances on FOX News, CNN, One America, Newsmax, and Court TV. He also is the author of When Cops Kill, which discusses use of force incidents, and Blue News, which explores both police and media responses. In 2021, LoRusso was named the Attorney of the Year by the National Fraternal Order of Police.
In October 2022, Evanston native Schenita Stewart was sworn in as the first female Chief of Police for Evanston (IL) Police Department. Among the attendees in the packed hall that evening were supporters from the Evanston community and her family, including her identical twin sister, Commander of Investigations Schonella Stewart of the Oak Park (IL) Police Department. The Stewarts are the only identical twin sisters to graduate from SPSC. Chief Stewart is a member of SPSC Class #387; Commander Stewart, SPSC Class #561.
Sitting in the Chief’s office in the 75-year-old Evanston (IL) Police Department and glancing around the room at the various professional commendations, career mementos, and family photographs confirm the impression that one receives while interviewing the Stewarts: these are women of substance who live their truth and lead with their truth; dedicated to their large, tight-knit family and to their communities; and, fully aware of the history and roads that had to be navigated for them to reach their current roles.
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NUCPS announces the opening of enrollment for an all-new, exclusive Crash Investigation course. In Advanced Driver Assistance Systems for the Crash Reconstructionist, students will learn how current and developing ADAS technologies impact crash investigations and reconstructions in different collision scenarios.
Register now for the inaugural course section near Baton Rouge, Louisiana, April 8 - 11, 2025.
Course highlights include hands-on experience at a closed test facility where students will conduct tests and experience demonstrations to evaluate ADAS performance.
Learn about what is available, how it works, and how ADAS features perform in collisions. After 3-1/2 days, participants will be able to:
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Get details about ADAS for the Crash Reconstructionist and all of our courses! Our 2024 / 25 Course Catalog is now available for download.
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Replacement / duplicate certificates for all courses are available for purchase through NUCPS. Please contact Program Coordinator Sandra Mayfield at s-mayfield@northwestern.edu to order. Click here to start your order.
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Shop NowCelebrate your NUCPS achievements! Through the successful completion of specific courses, students can earn custom email signature logos and qualify to apply for our annual Executive Leadership Award and Fricke Cooper Achievement Award.
The newest edition of our classic text! All chapters are updated, enhanced, and feature new high-quality photos and graphics. Expanded topics include Monte Carlo Analysis, Motorcycle Reconstruction, Pedestrian / Bicycle, Heavy Trucks, and more.
All of our crash templates and textbooks are available online through the Northwestern University Barnes & Noble Bookstore.
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