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Appalachian Police Department hosts training to certify area officers to teach implicit bias training locally

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Local and regional law enforcement officers will have the opportunity to participate in implicit bias training — hosted and sponsored by the Appalachian Police Department — Sept. 23–24 at Appalachian State University. In this photo, an Appalachian Police car is pictured outside the university’s Leon Levine Hall of Health Sciences. The logo for Fair and Impartial Policing LLC, the company providing the training, is featured in the photo’s lower left corner. Photo by Chase Reynolds

“In providing these important professional development opportunities related to diversity and inclusion, App State's Police Department is exemplifying the university’s dedication to ensuring a safe and inclusive Appalachian Experience. This commitment extends beyond the borders of our campus to our community and our region.”

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts

By Emily Bausch
Posted Sep. 23, 2020 at 9:54 a.m.

BOONE, N.C. — The Appalachian Police Department (APD) — Appalachian State University's official policing agency — is hosting and sponsoring implicit bias training for local and regional law enforcement agencies. This training will be provided by Fair and Impartial Policing (FIP) LLC, a company that provides implicit bias training nationwide to law enforcement agencies at the local, state and federal levels.

“In providing these important professional development opportunities related to diversity and inclusion, App State's Police Department is exemplifying the university’s dedication to ensuring a safe and inclusive Appalachian Experience. This commitment extends beyond the borders of our campus to our community and our region.”

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts

Fifteen officers from APD, the Watauga County Sheriff’s Office, the Blowing Rock Police Department and the Boone Police Department will participate in FIP’s Train-the-Trainer (TOT) program Sept. 23 and 24. The class will also include officers from elsewhere in the Western North Carolina region, with up to 30 officers in attendance at each session. APD is sponsoring the attendance of all 15 Watauga County officers.

“In providing these important professional development opportunities related to diversity and inclusion, App State's Police Department is exemplifying the university’s dedication to ensuring a safe and inclusive Appalachian Experience,” said App State Chancellor Sheri Everts. “This commitment extends beyond the borders of our campus to our community and our region.”

“Having these trainers within our local communities will support area law enforcement’s continued efforts to serve the public with compassion and respect.”

Andy Stephenson, App State’s director of public safety and chief of police, on the Fair and Impartial Policing LLC training that will certify App State and area police officers to provide implicit bias training within their own agencies.

Through FIP’s TOT program, officers will become certified trainers who are capable of providing the implicit bias training to other officers in North Carolina’s High Country — including those within their own agencies.

Andy Stephenson, App State’s director of public safety and chief of police, said, “Having these trainers within our local communities will support area law enforcement’s continued efforts to serve the public with compassion and respect.”

“Implicit bias works outside of our conscious awareness and manifests even in people who consciously hold nonprejudiced attitudes,” the FIP website states. According to FIP, this type of bias affects all human perceptions on an unconscious level, but its effects on decisions can be reduced through awareness and education.

This FIP curricula have been integrated into the Leadership of Police Organizations and Women’s Leadership Institute training programs, both offered by the International Association of Chiefs of Police. The same curricula are also presented each year at the FBI National Academy and the Police Executive Research Forum’s Senior Management Institute for Police.

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The Appalachian Police Department supports the university’s academic mission by working in partnership with the campus community to prevent crime, solve problems and improve the quality of life on campus. The department’s philosophy is one of proactive community engagement, collaboration and customer service, holding the safety and health of Appalachian’s community members as its top priorities.

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Fair and Impartial Policing LLC

Fair and Impartial Policing© has have provided implicit-bias-awareness training to agencies of all types and sizes, including state, local, federal and university police organizations.

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About the App State Police Department

Appalachian State University’s official policing agency — the App State Police Department — supports the university’s academic mission by working in partnership with the campus community to prevent crime, solve problems and improve the quality of life on campus. The department’s philosophy is one of proactive community engagement, collaboration and customer service, holding the safety and health of App State’s community members as its top priorities. State-certified police officers, security officers and civilian employees compose the department, and this team of professionals helps to create and maintain an inclusive sense of belonging for all members of the App State Community — students, faculty, staff and visitors. Additionally, through its efforts, the department aims to be a leader in innovative public safety ideas and strategies. Learn more at https://police.appstate.edu.

About Appalachian State University

As a premier public institution, Appalachian State University prepares students to lead purposeful lives. App State is one of 17 campuses in the University of North Carolina System, with a national reputation for innovative teaching and opening access to a high-quality, affordable education for all. The university enrolls more than 21,000 students, has a low student-to-faculty ratio and offers more than 150 undergraduate and 80 graduate majors at its Boone and Hickory campuses and through App State Online. Learn more at https://www.appstate.edu.

“In providing these important professional development opportunities related to diversity and inclusion, App State's Police Department is exemplifying the university’s dedication to ensuring a safe and inclusive Appalachian Experience. This commitment extends beyond the borders of our campus to our community and our region.”

App State Chancellor Sheri Everts

Appalachian Police Department
Appalachian Police Department

The Appalachian Police Department supports the university’s academic mission by working in partnership with the campus community to prevent crime, solve problems and improve the quality of life on campus. The department’s philosophy is one of proactive community engagement, collaboration and customer service, holding the safety and health of Appalachian’s community members as its top priorities.

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“Having these trainers within our local communities will support area law enforcement’s continued efforts to serve the public with compassion and respect.”

Andy Stephenson, App State’s director of public safety and chief of police, on the Fair and Impartial Policing LLC training that will certify App State and area police officers to provide implicit bias training within their own agencies.

Fair and Impartial Policing LLC
Fair and Impartial Policing LLC

Fair and Impartial Policing© has have provided implicit-bias-awareness training to agencies of all types and sizes, including state, local, federal and university police organizations.

Learn more

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