Free Webinars

When
Tuesday, April 28th from 12:00pm - 1:00pm Eastern

Cost
FREE

Presenters:
Honorable Judge Morton
- Judge, 56 Circuit Court of Michigan
Christian Helmke
- Attorney, Leonard L. Levenson & Associates
David Scheppegrell
- Senior Vice President, Sentinel Offender Services
John Hays
- President, Judicial Services Group and JSG Monitoring | Founder, National Association of Service Providers (NASP)

Description:
Take your courtroom testimony to the next level with this dynamic webinar, part of a series presented by the National Association of Service Providers and hosted by the American Probation and Parole Association. This panel-style webinar is designed for professionals involved in alcohol and location monitoring. The discussion will be hosted by John Hays, a nationally recognized authority in electronic monitoring, criminal justice innovation, and public safety technology, who will guide the conversation and engage panelists in a practical, experience-driven dialogue. This interactive panel brings together leading experts to share real-world insights and practical strategies to improve your courtroom testimony.

Hear directly from Judge Morton, a highly respected Michigan judge who has worked with various specialty courts and currently presides over a felony sobriety court. Judge Morton will offer a rare, behind-the-bench perspective on what makes testimony credible, effective, and impactful in today’s courts. You’ll also gain valuable insights from Attorney Christian Helmke, a nationally recognized authority in alcohol monitoring. He will break down common defense tactics and cross-examination strategies, giving you the tools to anticipate challenges and respond with confidence.

Rounding out the panel is David Scheppegrell, a seasoned law enforcement professional with over 40 years of experience. David is a nationally recognized expert witness in the field of offender monitoring by local, state, and federal courts. David will share proven techniques for presenting location monitoring data clearly and persuasively in the courtroom.

Whether you’re new to testifying or looking to sharpen your skills, this webinar will equip you with the knowledge and confidence to deliver testimony that stands up under scrutiny.

Seats are limited, so register now to reserve your spot! Please note: A certificate of completion with (1) APPA Contact Hour will be provided via the email you used to register after viewing the webinar in its entirety. Thank you.

When
Thursday, April 30th from 2:00pm - 3:30pm Eastern

Cost
FREE

Presenters:
Robert Ambroselli
- Director of Product, Enterprise Supervision, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Lorelei Judd
- Senior Product Manager, Enterprise Supervision, Tyler Technologies, Inc.
Jack Martin
- Client Executive, Tyler Technologies, Inc.

Description:
Officers didn’t sign up to spend their day buried in administrative work, but that’s where too much of their time goes today. Between disconnected systems, manual processes, and growing caseloads, community supervision professionals are facing increasing stress, burnout, and competing demands on their time.

Join us for a practical conversation grounded in real-world probation and parole experience as we examine where time is being lost in supervision workflows, and what agencies are doing to address it. This session will explore how more integrated approaches to case management, mobile tools, and connections with courts, treatment providers, and monitoring tools are helping reduce administrative burden, eliminate duplicate work, and improve day-to-day efficiency.

We’ll also look ahead at what’s emerging, including AI-driven capabilities designed to support everyday tasks such as documentation, reporting, and case insights, while maintaining professional judgment and accountability.

The focus is simple: giving officers time back to do the work that matters most.

Objectives
1. Identify the primary drivers of officer burnout in community supervision. Recognize how administrative workload, high caseloads, and disconnected systems contribute to inefficiencies, stress, and reduced time for meaningful client engagement.
2. Evaluate how integrated supervision approaches improve efficiency. Understand how connecting case management, electronic monitoring, and partner systems can reduce duplicate work, streamline workflows, and improve visibility across cases.
3. Apply practical and emerging strategies to reduce workload and support decision-making.
4. Explore how tools such as mobile workflows, automation, and AI-assisted capabilities can streamline documentation, reporting, and case insights — while maintaining professional judgment and accountability.

Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: A certificate of completion will be provided after viewing the webinar in its entirety. Unfortunately, this presentation does not offer credit for continuing education purposes.

When
Thursday, May 14th from 1:00pm - 2:30pm Eastern

Cost
FREE

Presenters:
Anthony Poponi
- Workplace Culture Strategist, Focus on the 40

Description:
Change is constant in law enforcement and change often brings uncertainty, resistance, and stress. In this engaging, interactive and fun 90-minute session, participants will explore how to lead effectively through disruptions while maintaining strong, connected, and high-performing teams.

This program addresses the human side of change by unpacking the anxiety and emotional responses that staff experience during transitions and new challenges. Attendees will gain practical strategies to recognize and respond to these reactions, helping to build trust, stability, and resilience within their teams.

In addition, the session explores the stages of team development and how to move from the initial stages of forming to high-performing. We’ll offer actionable techniques to assess where you are and accelerate progress while maintaining morale and engagement. Attendees will leave with a clearer roadmap for guiding teams through change without sacrificing culture or results.

Seats are limited—register now to reserve your spot! Please note: A certificate of completion will be provided after viewing the webinar in its entirety. Unfortunately, this presentation does not offer credit for continuing education purposes.