Course Description

In a time of political turmoil and a clear willingness on the part of many across the country to demonstrate their political dissatisfaction in a manner that involves damage to property and persons, it is incumbent on law enforcement leaders to (1) learn from recent cases of civil unrest and (2) apply those lessons to proactively prepare your people for the challenges ahead.

In this 2-hour webinar, Chief Harry P. Dolan (Ret.) will utilize his personal experiences as a Police Chief dealing with civil unrest, as well as case studies in the management of disorderly crowds, to present attendees with key take-aways for preparing to confront civil unrest in a way that is constitutionally sound and most likely to minimize threats to officers and the public.

Topics discussed will include:

  • Clarifying the Rules of Engagement in the Face of Massive Property Damage—Is it “Just a Building”? 
  • Identifying the Most Dangerous Actors in a Crowd and Focusing Resources on Containing Them
  • The Role of Verbal De-Escalation Principles in the Early Stages of Civil Unrest Incidents
  • Avoiding Excessive Repetition in Maintaining Order in the Face of “Mob Mentality”
  • Preparing for the Leadership Tests Before, During, and After Police Engagement with Civil Unrest

Instructor

CEO, Dolan Consulting Group

| Chief Harry Dolan (Ret.)

Harry P. Dolan is a 32-year police veteran who served as a Chief of Police since 1987. As one of the nation's most experienced police chiefs, he brings 25 years of public safety executive experience to Dolan Consulting Group. He retired in October 2012 as Chief of Police of the Raleigh (N.C.) Police Department, an agency comprised of nearly 900 employees in America's 42nd largest city.

Chief Dolan began his law enforcement career in 1980 as a deputy sheriff in Asheville, North Carolina and served there until early 1982, when he joined the Raleigh Police Department, where he served as a patrol officer. In 1987, he was appointed Chief of Police for the N.C. Department of Human Resources Police Department, located in Black Mountain. He served as Chief of Police in Lumberton, N.C. from 1992 until 1998, when he became Chief of Police of the Grand Rapids, Michigan Police Department. He served in that capacity for nearly ten years before becoming Chief of the Raleigh Police Department in September 2007. As Chief, he raised the bar at every organization and left each in a better position to both achieve and sustain success.

Harry Dolan has lectured throughout the United States and has trained thousands of public safety professionals in the fields of Leadership & Management, Communications Skills, and Community Policing. Past participants have consistently described Chief Dolan's presentations as career changing, characterized by his sense of humor and unique ability to maintain participants' interest throughout his training sessions. Chief Dolan's demonstrated ability to connect with his clientele and deliver insightful instruction all with uncompromising principles will be of tremendous value in the private sector.

Chief Dolan's unbridled passion to achieve service-excellence is a driving force behind Dolan Consulting Group. He is a graduate of Western Carolina University and holds a Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership and Management from the University of North Carolina at Pembroke.

Course curriculum

  • 1

    Before You Start

    • Consent Questions

    • Download Course Materials
  • 2

    Webinar

    • Civil Unrest Preparation and Political Survival for Police Leaders | Hour 1

    • Civil Unrest Preparation and Political Survival for Police Leaders | Hour 2