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Task force hears methods for training, candidate assessment and building trust with responders
Summary
Speakers recommended ride‑alongs, scenario interviews, ongoing joint training with police/fire, and active community outreach to center historically harmed residents and build program credibility.
Task force members and guest program managers discussed practical techniques for training responders, evaluating candidates and building trust with both first responders and the public.
Anne Larson recommended overlap training days with officers and scenario‑based interviews to test problem solving under field conditions. "We would get scenarios from shelters... and just listening to how someone approaches the scenarios you can really get a good idea of who they are,"…
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