Many Ohio communities have growing populations from Middle Eastern countries or with ties to Middle Eastern culture. This course will educate officers on cultural norms and dispel common myths and misconceptions. In addition, participants will learn more about Islam, the religious practice of many people from Middle Eastern nations.
Students in this course,
Dispelling Myths & Misconceptions/Interacting with the Middle Eastern Population, will learn more about the basics of Islam, working with Muslim children, gender roles and cultural expectations, and religious fulfillment. In addition, participants will discuss cultural interviewing and interrogation techniques, how to resolve language barriers, and what extremism looks like in the Middle East. The instructor is an OPOTA Law Enforcement Training Officer with 10 years of law enforcement and corrections experience who spent the majority of her childhood in Egypt and Saudi Arabia.
Officers who attend will receive the resources they need to help them serve the public and this population more effectively, safely, and respectfully. Understanding and practicing mutual respect helps to develop positive community relationships.
March 22, 2017
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Richfield
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: $75 |
May 3, 2017
8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
OPOTA Main Campus
1650 State Route 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $75 |