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Betsy Brantner Smith
Dave Smith & Associates
Oswego, IL
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Who Is She?



If you've kept up with the leading women in Law Enforcement, chances are you've seen Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith.

Sergeant Smith is a 29-year veteran of a large Chicago suburban police department. She has also been a regular columnist and on-air commentator for Police One along with being the lead instructor for the Calibre Press "Street Survival for Women" seminar. She has also served as a content expert and instructor for the Calibre Press "Street Survival" seminar since 2003.

Don't Whine, WIN!

This new course is the result of over twenty years of continuing research. It's time to stop being afraid of gender differences in Training, Tactics, Communication and Leadership!

This course is designed to provide all personnel with science-based, real world knowledge of gender differences and how that information can be harnessed to improve performance, morale, relationships, and most importantly, officer safety.

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Upcoming Schedule

Street Survival Seminar
January 18-19, 2012
Little Rock, AR

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Career and Officer Survival for Dispatchers
January 24, 2012
Southwestern IL Law Enforcement Commission MTU #14
Belleville, IL

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CALNENA Annual Conference
Keynote address: The Love/Hate Relationship Between Cops and Dispatchers
January 29-31, 2012
San Diego, CA

If you'd like more information about bringing Betsy or Dave Smith to your next event, contact us now.


Street Survival Seminar
February 8-9, 2012
Atlantic City, NJ

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Career and Officer Survival for Dispatchers
February 15, 2012
St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy
St. Louis, MO

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Career and Tactical Survival for Women
February 16, 2012
St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy
St. Louis, MO

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Career and Tactical Survival for Women
February 22, 2012
Milwaukee Police Department
Milwaukee, WI

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Career and Tactical Survival for Women
March 7, 2012
Lake Zurich Police Department
Lake Zurich, IL

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Career and Tactical Survival for Women
March 14, 2012
University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

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Career and Officer Survival for Dispatchers
March 20, 2012
Public Safety Training Center
Overland Park, KS

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If you'd like more information about bringing Betsy or Dave Smith to your next event, contact us now.


Career and Officer Survival for Dispatchers
April 3, 2012
Public Safety Academy of Northeast Indiana
Ft. Wayne, IN

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2012 ILEETA Conference and Expo
April 16-20, 2012
Chicago, IL

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Street Survival Seminar
May 8-9, 2012
Bellevue, WA

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Street Survival Seminar
May 23-24, 2012
Green Bay, WI

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Career and Tactical Survival for Women
May 31, 2012
Frederick E. Conley Public Safety Training Center
Natick, MA

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Street Survival Seminar
June 5-6, 2012
Marlborough, MA

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Career and Tactical Survival for Women
June 19, 2012
Scottsdale Police Training Facility
Tempe, AZ

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Street Survival Seminar
September 11-12, 2012
Westminster, CO

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Street Survival Seminar
September 20-21, 2012
Harrisburg, PA

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Street Survival Seminar
October 3-4, 2012
Portland, ME

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Street Survival Seminar
November 12-13, 2012
Richmond, VA

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The Love/Hate Relationship

The Love/Hate Relationship Between Cops and Dispatchers Improving the Dispatcher/First Responder Roles in Public Safety Organizations is a popular, interactive workshop that will give attendees the insight they need to bridge the gap between line personnel and the dispatchers and call-takers that support help them and help everyone see, hear and feel what is happening on both sides of the microphone.

As public safety organizations, we must recognize that the actions, instincts, and expertise of a good dispatcher can play a vital role in police officer safety and survival and managers can bring both sides together to work as a team.

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