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Training & Presentations

We can develop and present informative, engaging training and seminars on a wide variety of topics of interest to school districts, HR professionals, law enforcement officers and others.  We have a knack for taking complex or confusing material and presenting it with clarity and relevance to attendees professional role or duties.   

In-Person or Remote/Webinar Based Training

The Law Office of Joseph L. Parks, PLLC can develop and present training for your organization on a variety of legal and quasi-legal topics.  Drawing upon his legal and practical experience in employment law, workplace investigations, school safety, commercial litigation, open government, law enforcement, and organizational policy and practices, Joe can assist your school district or other public or private entity with training for your organization's leadership and other work groups.  He is a TEA Registered Provider of Continuing Education Training for School Boards and holds an Instructor Certificate from the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE). 

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Among other things, Joe can provide training on:

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  • Custom topic identified by client

  • Conducting Effective Internal Investigations

  • Conducting Effective Witness Interviews

  • Writing Superior Investigative Reports

  • The Role of School Boards and District Administrators in School Safety and Security

  • Safety and Security Planning for School Board Meetings

  • Texas Public Information Act / Open Records

  • HR / Compliance-related topics

  • Policy and Procedure

  • FERPA and Information Sharing Between School Districts and Law Enforcement

  • The Texas Public Information Act (Open Records)

  • Investigation of Employees Suspected of Being Under the Influence or Impaired at Work

  • Evaluating Applicant Criminal History Record Information

  • Search and Seizure Involving School Officials and Students

  • Emergency Preparedness   

  • Legal Updates

  • Legal Review/Refresher Training

  • Components of a Comprehensive Safety and Security Strategy

  • Maximizing the Effectiveness of the Campus-SRO Partnership

  • Developing and Conducting Mini-Tabletop Exercises for Campus Administrators

  • Basics of Incident Command Systems for Campus Administrators

  • TCOLE Eligible Training for School Based (and other) Law Enforcement Officers

  • TEA Eligible Continuing Education Training for School Boards 

  • Complying With and Implementing HB-3's Armed School Security Mandate

  • The Prepared Gatekeeper: Basics of Access Control and Visitor Management for Front Desk Staff

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