News and Notices

De-Escalation Workshop 

The Department of Police Services is excited to present an informative De-Escalation Workshop presented by Chief of Police Alfredo Fernandez and Ellie Ghanbari, AMFT, Mental Health Response Coordinator for the Mobile Campus Response Team (MCRT). This one-hour, in-person training session is designed to equip attendees with practical tools and techniques for navigating difficult encounters in the workplace. The workshop will focus on:

  • Understanding Escalated Situations
  • Recognizing Behavioral and Visual Cues
  • Techniques to De-escalate Tense Encounters

Date Options Are:

  • September 30, 2025
  • October 21, 2025
  • November 18, 2025

Location: Department of Police Services Community Room (2nd floor)
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.

You may register at: https://csun.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3kpsf5ecX5wpiom

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Threat Management Concepts Workshop

Join us for an Informative presentation designed to build awareness and understanding of general threat management concepts. Participants will gain insights into the general principles and practices used to identify, evaluate, and manage potential risks in a university setting. This session will cover:

  •  Core components of threat assessment models
  •  The role of multidisciplinary teams in managing potential threats
  •  Concerning communications
  •  Key warning signs of escalating risk


Your presenter is Deputy Chief Mark Benavidez of the CSUN Department of Police Services. Mark carries over twenty years of law enforcement experience in the field of Threat assessment investigations and threat management. Mark has presented threat assessment topics at various trainings, conferences, and symposiums with partners such as the FBI, L.A. County Department of Mental Health, Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department, and the L.A. County Regional Intelligence Center.

Date Options Are:

  • September 24, 2025
  • October 9, 2025
  • October 22, 2025
  • November 13, 2025 - cancelled
  • December 9, 2025 * 10:00 a.m. *

Location: Department of Police Services Community Room (2nd floor)
 

You may register at: https://csun.sjc1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9AMp2Xvyg5xJLMy