Morrissa Ahl Walters

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I've been involved in Public Safety for the most part of the past 16 years. Currently a Patrol Telecommunicator, Certified Training Officer, General Instructor & MAT Team member.

I am expanding my experiences in development & presentation of my classes at various Public Safety Conferences. I have presented at state conferences in NC, TN, & NJ. In addition to the NNTF Conference in SC and the 2019 Western Region APCO conference in AZ.

Current position (1)

Patrol Telecommunicator

North Carolina State Highway Patrol

Degrees (1)

Criminal Justice

Western Carolina University

2018

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Presentations (2)

I Don't Like You, Either!

Bertha Better than you, Negative Nancy, Bob the Bully. Admit it; you just recognized people you work with in your Comm Center.
How does the comm center culture affect employees' decisions to stay or leave?
Or could this be describing you? Let’s have an honest talk about our “problem children” and find ways to overcome the obstacles and seize the opportunities within the Comm Center.

Objectives:
Recognize 5 traits of Difficult Coworkers
Identify corrective actions
Recognize 5 traits of Valuable Coworkers
Discuss how the 2 types of traits can positively and negatively affect employee turnover

I Can't Wait to Be an Addict...said no one ever

Don't think this can't happen to you. Learn how treating PTSD, Depression, and other illnesses on your own can lead to a potentially deadly mix of alcohol and pills. Welcome to the secret syndrome of Public Safety Addiction - Let's air out this issue and discuss ideas to help each other.
Objectives:
Recognizing signs & symptoms of PTSD & Depression
Analyzing the progression from drug use to abuse, misuse, and addiction
Identifying commonly abused medications
Recognizing signs & symptoms of addiction
Understanding various treatment options for addiction

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