ABLE Training
Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement
ABLE stands for Active Bystandership in Law Enforcement. The ABLE Project is a research-based program developed by a partnership of the Georgetown Law Center
for Innovations in Community Policing and the Sheppard Mullin Law Firm. It builds
on research by Dr. Ervin Staub, Founding Director of the University of Massachusetts
Amherst Psychology of Peace and Violence Program.
ABLE training empowers police officers to prevent harmful behaviors, support and develop personal health and wellness, and creates a culture that supports peer intervention.
ABLE Training Schedule
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Register for an upcoming 8-Hour ABLE class.
ABLE Documents
- ABLE Agency Application - Letters of Support
- ACE Implementation Checklist
- ABLE Communications Plan
- Letter Template - Chief LEO
- ABLE and ACE Instructor Role
- ABLE Agency Program Coordinator Role
After ABLE Training, Officers Are Equipped To:
- Prevent Misconduct: Officers learn to recognize common triggers in the field and are empowered to intervene to stop any action that violate law or policy.
- Avoid Police Mistakes: Officers gain the tools and confidence to intervene when they see someone making a potentially dangerous mistake.
- Promote Officer Health & Wellness: The department supports, and officers develops, daily wellness activities and recognize the importance of maintaining physical and mental health as part of the necessary tools for successful on job performance and healthy off duty work/life balance.