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ounded in 2015 by Linda Webb and Randy Friedman, RITE Academy (Racial IntelligenceTraining&Engagement)wasbornoutofLove.Linda’sLoveforallthatlawenforcementstandsforinherblood,sweat,andtearsasaretiredpoliceofficer;andRandy’sLoveforhelpingothers

findtheirtruth(livingatthetopoftheLadder),personallyandprofessionally.LindaWebb-Dedicatingherlifetocivilservice,lawenforcement,andfightingfraudforover35+years,hasbeenalife-longpassionforLindaWebb. Her law enforcement career involved patrol, morals unit,selectiveenforcementunit(workingwithvice),policemotorcyclist,diverescue,detective,andmasterpoliceacademyinstructor(teachingethicsand professionalism). Ms. Webb has taught over 20 diverse policecourses,anddesignedmultiplenationallyrecognized“train-the-trainer”policeprogramscurrentlybeingusedtoday.

RandyFriedman -AsCo-founderoftheRITEAcademy,RandyFriedmanmoldedher athletics,mental toughness, and corporate training together, to help bringRacialIntelligencetolawenforcement.AsacertifiedSocial+EmotionalIntelligenceCoachandher25+yearsincorporateandsportstraining,Ms.Friedmanteacheswithauniqueperspectivethathelpseducatepublicserviceprofessionalsenhancetheircommunicationskill-set,onandoffthejob.

acialIntelligencebringsculturaldiversitytraininguptotoday’sstandards.Officerslearnfirsthowimprovethemselves(personally)andwaystounderstandandimprovetheirimplicitbiasand internal communication. RITE teaches tools and techniques that improve the officer’s

communication on the front line, to help them De-escalate calls, as well as helping to improvedepartmentalaccountabilitystandards.

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“Eventhoughyou’vehadabadday,you’re‘lowontheladder’andyourealizethatyourinteractionisnotgoingwell…youcanstop,rethink,youcanapologizeforhowyoujustacted…It’snottoolate,youcanalwaysde-escalate."~ChiefRobHicks,LeesburgPoliceDept.FL

“Thankyouforallyoudotomaketheworldabetterplace.Theseedhasbeenplanted,let'swaterit."~CaptainTrentConard,GastoniaPoliceDept.NC

“TheRiteprogramisatimelyprogramespeciallyintoday’ssociety,andwhatwearefacingasaprofession.Itprovidesskillstohelpofficersbecomemoreawareofnotjustwhat’sinfrontofthem,butwhat’sinsideofthem.Ihighlyrecommendthisprogram."~Sgt.FredJones,LakeCountySheriff'sOfficeFL

“ThemostinformativetrainingI'veeverreceived.It'sactuallysomethingthatcanbeusedinmyeverydaylife,anditcameatatimewhenIneededitmost."~OfficerShaundaWilson,NIU,IL

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RITEintheNews www.riteacademy.com/blogPoliceChiefisFirsttoHostRacialIntelligenceTraininginRhodeIslandOfficersfromtheCentralFallsareaparticipatedinarigoroustwo-daycoursetoeducatethemonracialbiasesandhowtoappropriatelyhandlehigh-pressuresituations.ThedepartmentsoverthetwodaysparticipatedinaRacialIntelligenceTrainingandEngagement,orRITE,“train-the-trainer”course,whichservedasawaytoeducatethedepartmentsonculturaldiversitythroughanewlens,identifying“implicitbias”andimprovingcommunicationtodeescalatehighpressuresituations.Charlestonpoliceplantoimproveracerelations,includesRacialIntelligenceWhenCharlestonPoliceDepartmentTrainingCommander,Chris JohnsoncalledRITE last Januaryhesaid,“wehaveaverypro-activeChiefanddepartment,andRITEtrainingfitsourneeds.”Twomonthslater,fiveofficersbecamecertifiedasTrainersinRacialIntelligence,inordertorollitouttotheirentiredepartment.

Somethoughtthiswasthesameoldculturaldiversityclassthey’dhavetotakebackand“brow-beat”theirofficerswith.Theyquicklylearned,thiscourseisaboutbuildingofficers,notbreakingthem.

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