Ohio Peace Officers:
Earn CPT credit with
Building Empathy: Increasing Connection Among
Peace Officers & Their Communities®
“I have been in law enforcement over 25 years. I’ve taken a number of trainings that deal with empathy. However, they tend to present information in a “don’t think like this” and “don’t do that” approach. The Building Empathy program on the other hand covers the science as to why we think a certain way, and teaches ways to help us become aware of these thought processes, as well as change our approach to become even more empathetic. I found this approach refreshing and the information actually helps me be a better officer.”
Understanding the science behind how empathy works will provide Officers with the ability to tap into their existing level of empathy more effectively, as well as increase their empathy to connect with others in new, productive ways. This in turn will help them understand and resolve situations more completely.
Building Empathy is approved for 4 hours of CPT for Ohio Peace Officers for $29.99.*
To purchase this program for Peace Officer CPT, please contact us.
Empathy is not only a trait – it is a skill that can be developed through intention.
To serve their community as effectively as possible, it is vital for Peace Officers to relate to and troubleshoot with a widely diverse population. Yet, due to generally unknown biological factors that most of us don’t understand, it is rare for humans to be able to achieve this regularly, especially during times of crisis or stress.
This program is different from traditional cultural competence/ diversity courses as it teaches the science behind how our empathy works, not only equipping Peace Officers with the ability to tap into their existing empathy, but to increase their empathy to connect in new, productive ways, in real time.
Building Empathy is a self-guided, on-demand video course investigating the scientific bases of empathy and how we can
each tap into and develop our own empathy further. Throughout this course, we will explore:
- The intrinsic ways our brains & eyes can trick us
- How DNA naturally causes a variety of biases
- What culture is & how it impacts our interactions
- Why diversity is useless without inclusion
- The importance of recognizing & developing our own emotional
intelligence - Why listening is key to true empathy
* There are no curricular prerequisites for this course. You must be able to use basic internet technologies such as browsers, and be able to download and open PDF documents. You have 90 days to complete this course from the date you are provided a login. There is no refund after your account has been created.