Healing Power of Ceremony Seminar Few individuals better understand the police funeral and its potential power for healing than John Cooley, a 30 year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department. Through his seminar, Healing Power of Ceremony and the Police Funeral, Cooley shares his extensive experience and people-oriented insights. Held across the country, these seminars afford attendees a rare opportunity to focus on sensitive issues that are seldom discussed and often overlooked by agencies amidst a line-of-duty death crisis. The Seminars not only guide participants through the myriad of decisions involved in developing their own comprehensive “Line-of-Duty Death Protocol,” John also motivates participants to take action. “It is vital to develop a Line-of-Duty Death Protocol well in advance of a crisis. Few agency or department administrators have been through a lineof-duty death as active participants, and most funeral homes know even less. But a poorly executed police funeral is an embarrassment to the city, the department, and the officer’s family.”
“Police leaders must understand not only the enormous challenges of managing a police funeral, but also their enormous potential to heal survivors and ennoble the law enforcement profession.” John Cooley Sgt. John Cooley retired in 2001 after 30 years of service with the Los Angeles Police Department. As the Officer-in-Charge of LAPD’s Employee Assistance Unit from 1992 until his retirement, he served as the department’s Funeral Coordinator, among other responsibilities. He is a Certified Bereavement Facilitator and developed his expertise in coordinating law enforcement funerals through managing 18 line-of-duty funerals for LAPD, plus 3 for other California agencies (Simi Valley, Pomona, and Palos Verdes Estates) in addition to over 60 LAPD funerals for active officers. He also assisted the Los Angeles City Fire Dept. with a multiple-victim funeral.
HEAR JOHN COOLEY IN PERSON HEALING POWER OF CEREMONY AND THE POLICE FUNERAL WORKSHOP Each year PoliceUSA.com and Mr Cooley set aside resources to conduct The Healing Power of Ceremony and the Police Funeral Seminars at no cost to law enforcement. John volunteers his time and expertise out of a lifetime commitment to raising the professional standards by which law enforcement lays to rest its fallen heroes.
WHAT YOU LEARN...
“My seminars & workshops will help police agencies and those responsible for managing police funerals better understand the tasks associated with such an event. The information provided represents my knowledge, experience and personal opinions.” John C. Cooley
Defining a Line-of-Duty Death – Ceremonies vs. Benefits Honors for Line-of-Duty and Active-Duty Deaths Choosing a Funeral Coordinator – “Who Me?” Funeral Notices and Obituaries – Inclusions and Omissions Bereavement Material – More Than a Hand Shake and a Hug Traditional Funeral Services – Family and Officer's Wishes Funerals for Female Officers Civilian Funerals Retiree Funerals Unwanted Attendees – Who Could That Possibly Be? Traditional Honors Ceremonies – Should and Shall Critical Incident Debriefings Death Notifications (I) – Time Is of the Essence Death Notifications (II) – On and Off-Duty Personnel Issues Notifying Our Own About Their Own – They Deserve Better Determining the Next-of-Kin – Trust But Verify Emergency Contact Information – Inaccurate Won't Work Trust and Memorial Funds – Protect the Children Scheduling the Services – Guidance vs. Instruction Strategic Planning Team – 12 Important Positions Collecting Agency and Personal Property – A Simple Policy Suicides – Not If, But When Multi – Agency • Mutual Aid – Know Now, Plan Now • Protocols – Your Agency, Your Protocol • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •
WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH...
The workshop format provides an excellent opportunity for change to occur. Participants determine what will work for them, what they need to do, and how to do it. They get feedback from other agency representatives on what worked well and what didn’t. They can actually walk away with a comprehensive outline and understanding of what they need to do and the resource material to help them do it. They often develop a network of local agencies to share information and resources with. The attendees were encouraged to return to their agencies and compare their preparedness level to what was suggested or determine how to become prepared and follow-up with the development of a protocol or guideline etc. Resources CD ROM Each department will also receive a FREE DVD featuring a copy of John’s funeral planning guide, information for downloading a PDF copy of his book, videos, customizable forms and checklists, and many other resources ... everything needed to develop an agency protocol to plan and conduct a dignified, meaningful, police funeral or memorial. Courtesy of PoliceUSA.com and the authors.
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Seminar Location: Hosted by: Gallatin Police Dept. TN When: Wednesday, August 14, 2013, 0730~1630 Where: Volunteer State Community College, Gallatin, TN 37066
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