PDRMA continues to provide member police staffs with training opportunities through the Police Law Institute’s (PLI) online legal training programs at no additional cost through its latest negotiated agreement with PLI.  

“All full-time, part-time and seasonal officers have a 12-month subscription to PLI’s Monthly Legal Updates and Review (MLUR) as well as access to online legal training programs,” explains Tim Lenac, PDRMA Risk Management Services Supervisor. The national leader in police training, PLI has more than 50,000 police officers nationwide that use its training programs.

The primary goal of the training is to inform officers and keep them safe, which also reduces the risk of civil liability. PLI works with attorneys and lawyers to stay current with legislative changes as well...

Better get ready — PDRMA’s Hazard Hunter Contest begins March 1, so be sure your agency’s registered to participate! Part of PDRMA’s renewed focus on helping members eliminate the risk of slips, trips and falls, the contest encourages agencies to take a proactive — and competitive — role in identifying trip hazards.

"Our Hazard Hunter Contest is a fun spin on the traditional technique known as hazard recognition," explains Jesse Kinsland, PDRMA Risk Management Consultant. “It’s easy to walk past a tripping hazard like uneven concrete or exposed pipe — but if noticing and fixing it earns your agency a prize, we think people are more likely to take the initiative and report it. Hopefully, recognition and resolution of those hazards will continue even after the contest ends...

When it comes to creativity and impacting people’s lives, the Golden Globes and Academy Awards can take a back seat to the 2017 Risk Management Grant and Recognition winners...

Baseball players aren’t the only ones gearing up for spring training. PDRMA is ready with a slate of informative seasonal training opportunities through early April...