Specialized Safety Training Day for High Risk Units Within the Pretrial, Probation, and Parole Community
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SESSION INFO

Tuesday, August 20, 2019
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM
Session Type: Workshop
The Maricopa County Adult Probation Department (MCAPD) has adapted a hybrid safety program for our high-risk Fugitive Apprehension Unit (FAU). “FAU Safety Training Day” was designed to customize an entire day of training for our high-risk team so they can accomplish all their mandatory yearly safety instruction requirements with reality-based drills, threat assessments, and scenarios. During the training day, FAU officers complete their Defensive Tactics Refresher, Applied Defensive Tactics Refresher, TASER re-certification, mandatory yearly TASER deployments, house clearing techniques, and judgment shoot. The purpose of the training day is to provide an efficient, comprehensive, and meaningful experience for FAU Officers while completing 18 hours of training condensed into an eight-hour day. The curriculum ensures consistency with the mission of MCAPD, and the training is presented and guided by full-time and adjunct safety trainers. Come learn more about this innovative and productive endeavor!

SESSION PRESENTERS
Ada Andreski
Adult Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation


Ada Andreski has been a full-time Staff Development and Safety Trainer since January 2018. Ada’s responsibilities include facilitating all New Probation Officer required safety trainings. Ada has been with the Department since 2013 and previously supervised Standard, Sex Offender, and Drug Court caseloads with Maricopa County.

Michele Butcher
Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation


Michele Butcher has been the Staff Development and Training Safety Supervisor for over two years, before her promotion she was a full time Staff Development and Safety Trainer for three years. Michele’s responsibilities include coordinating and providing safety training for nearly 1200 badged and non-badged staff. Michele has been with the Department since 2006 and previously supervised standard and intensive probation supervision caseloads with Maricopa County.

Kate Skelton
Adult Probation Officer, Maricopa County Adult Probation


Kate Skelton has been a full-time Staff Development and Safety Trainer since September 2017. Kate’s responsibilities include developing and facilitating all required safety trainings as a certified firearms and defensive tactics instructor. Kate has been with the Department since 2012 and previously supervised Standard and Department of Corrections Re-Entry caseloads with Maricopa County.