Scholarship Program

OVERVIEW

Although the WCRP provides a number of training topics and opportunities to its members, it simply can't provide all the important, specialized and relevant training pertinent to risk management for our members. To make available access to quality training, the WCRP Board of Directors has authorized a SCHOLARSHIP FUND. Please click to review Scholarship Criteria. Scholarship funds are used to pay for training. Training might include class books, online training, registration for training classes, etc. Travel, meals and accommodations are generally the county's responsibility.

Members can take advantage of this program two ways:

1. Pre-arranged offers listed on our website, or
2. By applying for a specialized training opportunity identified on your own.

Check out our pre-arranged offers below or scroll down to access the scholarship application.

PRE-ARRANGED SCHOLARSHIP OFFERS

Educational opportunities listed below will not require a scholarship application, however. They do still require involvement from the designated county Risk Manager. Click the titles below to learn more about each offer and how to take advantage!

• PAW – Design Thinking in Planning | January 28, 2022

  The WCRP is offering one scholarship per member county to attend the Planning Association of Washington's upcoming webinar Design Thinking in Planning, scheduled for January 28, 2022 at 12:30pm. Design thinking is a way to bring more creative, "right brain" insights into linear, "left brain" processes. The instructor will share insights and practical applications of design thinking in the planning profession based on years of experience. This presentation is appropriate for all planners, citizens, and elected officials interested in new ways of thinking and solving problems.

  
  

  To learn more and to register, please review PAW's Design Thinking in Planning webinar announcement.

• MRSC – Procurement Series Part 1: Materials, Supplies, and Equipment | February 9, 2022

  The WCRP will be offering one scholarship per member county to attend Municipal Research and Services Center’s upcoming webinar Procurement Series Part 1: Materials, Supplies, and Equipment, scheduled February 9, 2022. This is the first part in a three-part Procurement training series. This webinar will review the practices that are followed for acquiring materials, supplies and equipment (not related to public works projects). The information will help to inform attendees on agency thresholds, process guidelines, restrictions, or limits for certain acquisitions, as well as where flexibility may be available. Please visit MRSC's Training Announcement page to learn more!

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of one registration per member county. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.

  
  

  Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.

• MRSC – Process Matters: Rethinking Public Engagement in Polarized Times | February 24, 2022

  The WCRP will be offering two scholarships per member county to attend Municipal Research and Services Center’s upcoming webinar Process Matters: Rethinking Public Engagement in Polarized Times, scheduled February 24, 2022. This webinar is part of the series on conflict resolution skills and will help attendees learn how to effectively handle difficult community conflicts by understanding the concepts of "wicked problems" and innovative deliberative engagement. Please visit MRSC's Training Announcement page to learn more!

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of two registrations per member county. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.

  
  

  Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.

• MRSC – The OPMA – Latest Issues and Case Law Updates | February 17, 2022

  The WCRP will be offering one scholarship per member county to attend Municipal Research and Services Center's upcoming webinar The OPMA – Latest Issues and Case Law Updates, scheduled February 17, 2022. This webinar will help inform local governments about how to handle challenging Open Public Meetings Act (OPMA) matters as well as review recent OPMA case law and proposed legislative changes. Please visit MRSC's Training Announcement page to learn more!

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of one registration per member county. We ask that you please contact your county risk manager to request the scholarship discount code before registering.

  
  

  Want to learn more about MRSC's services? Watch their free webinar, Making Your Job Easier with MRSC's Services.

• Combat First Aid Training for Law Enforcement | 3 dates to choose from

  WCRP members are eligible for up to five reimbursable scholarships covering the cost of registration to attend Combat First Aid training for Law Enforcement. There are three dates to choose from (February 16, March 16, or April 1, 2022) and this offer is limited to five scholarships in total per member-county, not per training date. Scholarship recipients will also receive the first aid kit specifically equipped for the elements taught in this course, and will be purchased 4 weeks prior to each training date – so act fast!

  
  

  To learn more, please click to review the Combat First Aid training flyer. Those wishing to take advantage of the offer are asked to submit the WCRP Reimbursable Scholarship Request Form to their county risk manager.

• PTG – Assessing Courthouse Threats | April 5 & 6, 2022

  The WCRP will be offering two scholarships per member county to attend Pacific Training Group's upcoming in-person training, hosted by Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. Attendees will learn to use a proactive approach to observe and identify courtroom threat indicators, establish baselines in their environment, and how to recognize certain anomalies that indicate potential threats through human behavior, body language and environmental awareness. This course can assist agencies in reviewing or forming new protocol that creates a safer environment. The ACT program is a court security program for both sworn and non-sworn personnel who work in or around a courthouse and is designed to directly enhance attendees' capabilities in advanced threat awareness skills.

  
  

  To learn more, please review PTG's Assessing Courthouse Threats training announcement. The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of registration only and is limited to two per member county. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager.

• PTG – Detect, Deter, Defeat | April 7 & 8, 2022

  The WCRP will be offering two scholarships per member county to attend Pacific Training Group's upcoming in-person training, hosted by Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. This program teaches attendees to recognize behavior cues that improve their ability to make accurate assumptions about an individual's thought process, emotional state and plans of action. Attendees learn methods and actions to diffuse hostilities and defend themselves without resulting in conflict or violence.

  
  

  To learn more, please review PTG's Detect, Deter, Defeat training announcement. The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of registration only and is limited to two per member county. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager.

• PRIMA Annual Conference | June 5-8, 2022

  The WCRP is once again offering scholarships for the Public Risk Management Association (PRIMA) Annual Conference. This excellent in-person conference offers four days of learning opportunities with daily general sessions and more than 55 educational sessions. The conference also offers valuable networking time with colleagues from across the country who recognize the responsibilities of public sector risk managers. To learn more, please click the hyperlink above.

  
  

  We are awarding up to five scholarships membership-wide (limited to one per member county) to attend PRIMA’s 2022 Annual Conference, held in San Antonio, TX., June 5-8, 2022. Each scholarship will cover the cost of the early-bird registration fee, hotel accommodation, and transportation (airfare and ground transport to/from the airport).

  
  

  We ask that the Risk Manager for any member county interested in receiving one of these scholarships complete and submit the PRIMA Scholarship Request Form. Scholarships will be awarded on a first come, first served basis with preference given to the member counties that have not been awarded this scholarship in the past.

  
  

  To apply, please complete the PRIMA Scholarship Request Form and submit to your designated county Risk Manager.

• PTG – Developing & Managing a Field Training Program | October 12-14, 2022

  The WCRP will be offering two scholarships per member county to attend Pacific Training Group's upcoming in-person training, hosted by Kittitas County Sheriff's Office. This course provides attendees with an understanding of the background, goals, values and overall importance of a Field Training Program in Law Enforcement and Corrections agencies. The curriculum has been developed to assist agencies develop and manage a strong Field Training Program. Often, Field Training Officers are sent to a class to certify as an FTO. When they arrive back at the agency, they are told how to complete training by supervisors who are not formally trained on how the Field Training Program should be managed. This can cause frustration for Field Training Officers and the benefits of the Field Training Program are not recognized. This can also create potential liability issues in agencies, with failure to train, failure to supervise, and negligent hiring.

  
  

  To learn more, please review PTG's Developing & Managing a Field Training Program training announcement. The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of registration only and is limited to two per member county. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager.

• NTOA Command College - Module 1 Tactical Leadership

  The National Tactical Officer's Association (NTOA) Command College is comprised of three modules, totaling 562 hours of training. WCRP is offering a limited number of scholarships to cover the cost of registration in the amount of $1,575 for the first module, Tactical Leadership (186 hours). To learn more about NTOA's Command College, please visit: www.ntoa.org/academy.

  
  

  The WCRP scholarship will cover the cost of registration for the Tactical Leadership program only, and the offer is limited to five scholarships throughout the entire WCRP membership on a first come first served basis. If interested in this offer, we ask that you please contact your county risk manager.

• Summit Law Group - Annual Subscription Discounts for Employment Law Webinars

  Summit Law Group offers live Employment Law webinars that are also now available on-demand! The WCRP will be offering 50% reimbursement of the annual subscription cost (not to exceed $1,000 per member). Members would first pay Summit Law Group and then request 50% reimbursement from the pool. We ask that reimbursement requests be submitted to WCRP by the county risk manager.

  
  

  To learn more about pricing and to view the webinar schedule, please visit the Summit Law Group Webinar webpage.

• Summit Law Group - PFML Webinar & Template Policy

  Summit Law Group is offering resources on the new Paid Family and Medical Leave law, in the form of a recorded webinar and template policies that contain various language options depending on implementation decisions employers need to make. To learn more, please click here. The WCRP is offering each member:

  • One registration per member for the PFML webinar ($50 value)
  • 50% of the template policy cost, per member ($165 value)

  To take advantage of the offering, please contact your county risk manager.

Did you identify a risk management related training opportunity you're interested in that is not already listed on our website? Apply for scholarship funds today!

APPLICATION PROCESS

• Complete the WCRP Scholarship Application
• Obtain course description, date, cost of enrollment, and location details
• Send the application and supporting documentation to your county Risk Manager
• The county Risk Manager submits the application to MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov
• The application and materials will be reviewed within 14 business days
• WCRP will correspond with the county Risk Manager, to include questions and the final decision

Questions? Please contact us by emailing MemberServices@wcrp.wa.gov.

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