Resources for "Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Day" - October 19, 2020

 On Wednesday, October 14, AAA Colorado will launch an earned and social media campaign to raise awareness of Colorado’s recently strengthened “Slow Down, Move Over” law. To that end, Colorado Gov. Jared Polis has declared Monday, October 19 “Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Day” in the State of Colorado, to align with the national awareness day on this issue. Social media content shared in line with this campaign will be organized under the hashtag #SlowDownMoveOverCO. 

October is Distracted Driving Awareness Month so this comes at the perfect time. Help spread the word!

Did you know that taking your eyes off the road for just 2 seconds doubles your chances of being involved a crash? This October, take the pledge to never drive intexticated at AAA.com/StaySafe.

AAA Colorado will be sending out a press release on the morning of Wednesday, October 14 – with a follow-up on Monday, October 19 (“Slow Down, Move Over Awareness Day”). In the intervening five days, they'll be promoting general Slow Down, Move Over awareness on social media and teasing the proclamation from the gov. Join the conversation and use the #SlowDownMoveOverCO hashtag.

FLETC Offering Situation Report - Leadership During Uncertain Times

Don't miss out on this chance to get a situation report about the issues Seattle Police Department, Washington encountered while be the focus of national news.

When: OCTOBER 28, 2020 | 2:30 - 4:30 P.M. (EST)

Presenter: Assistant Chief Hirjak with the Seattle Police Department

• Assistant Chief Steve Hirjak has served with the Seattle Police Department since 1993. He was promoted to Assistant Chief in 2018. His previous assignments include Patrol Officer, Patrol Supervisor, Domestic Violence Unit Detective, Office of Professional Accountability Investigator, Equal Opportunity Employment Sergeant, Captain of the Force Investigation Team, Captain of the Education and Training Section and Assistant Chief of Homeland Security.
• Assistant Chief Hirjak has consulted agencies across the country on issues of police use of force and addressed committees of the Washington State Legislature and IACP. He is a graduate of the Department of Homeland Security Leadership Academy (DHSLA) and was also a presenter at the annual Washington State Domestic Violence Conference. 

Topics:
Tactics:

• Protestor Tactics
• Police Tactics

Civil Unrest Impacting Law Enforcement:

• CHOP
• Curfews
• Arrest Expectations
• Officer Wellness

NOTE: The views expressed are those of the guest speaker and do not necessarily reflect the official policy of the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers (FLETC), Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or any other U.S. Government agency. 

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