Our training sessions offer a unique opportunity for current PERMA members to connect and engage with each other. By sharing their experiences and insights, members can learn from one another and gain a deeper understanding of how to effectively manage risks.
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Presented by: Danny Ziem, Sergeant (Ret.) Jason Lehman and Chief Roger Schei
When challenges arise, teams often turn to the person who always has the answer. While that support can be valuable, it can also create a leadership bottleneck—personnel wait for direction instead of developing the confidence and judgment to act.
Join Lexipol and Echelon Front for a panel discussion on decentralized command, the fourth Law of Combat, and how public safety leaders can build teams that understand the mission, take ownership and execute under pressure.
Drawing from real-world public safety experience, the presenters will explore how ego, control and good intentions can turn leaders into the “easy button,” limiting opportunities for personnel to grow and lead.
You’ll learn:
PERMA’s E-Bike Safety Roundtable brings together safety and risk management professionals to discuss the growing use of e-bikes and the risks they present. Participants will explore California e-bike classifications, rider responsibilities, roadway requirements, and best practices for safe operation. Through discussion and member experience sharing, attendees will gain practical strategies to reduce risk and promote safety awareness. The session will help agencies support responsible e-bike use within their organizations and communities.
Effective July 1, 2025, the Employment Risk Management Authority (ERMA) made a significant change regarding how it manages and pays invoices on all ERMA claims.
The reason for the change is to eliminate the duplicative review process for items that are within the member’s retained limit or SIR. Currently, the ERMA Litigation Management team reviews ALL billings for accuracy and gets them into Juris (the ERMA Claims Management system).
They then send “approval” to the ERMA Member or underlying member to pay those bills within their SIR. Once a member's SIR is met, the Sedgwick Litigation Management team handles invoice payments.
To ensure all stakeholders are educated about the new process and can ask questions about the prospective changes, ERMA will hold a recorded virtual training session on the modification to the current process for all.
ZYWAVE
Members have access to a comprehensive Human Resources database from our partners at Zywave. Resources include current state and federal employment laws, customizable forms, policies, and procedures, an employee handbook generator, a job description builder, and guides covering complex topics such as FMLA, background checks, and drug and alcohol policies. Zywave also offers safety and risk training videos.
The GUIDE
The Guide, updated and vetted by our inhouse Risk Control team, cover a wide variety of topics including cybersecurity, disaster response, emergency services, Cal/OSHA material, templates for safety policies, and more. Discover your updated resources today- exclusively available to members.
When staffing is strained, policies are shifting, training time is scarce, and leaders like you are under pressure to prepare for whatever comes next, your agency needs a clear view of where readiness is strong, where it is fragile, and where risk may be starting to build.
“Ready or Reactive? 5 Takeaways from the 2026 State of Readiness Survey” will explore insights from Lexipol’s State of Readiness in Public Safety Survey and what the results may mean for your agency. In this live webinar, panelists will discuss:
• The events leaders feel ready for, and the ones they don't.
• How leadership and wellness culture align with other markers of readiness, such as retention and the ability to quickly react to evolving challenges.
• Practical steps leaders can take right away to improve readiness.
During the webinar, Verbal Judo Training, you will learn:
The art of persuasion: How to redirect negative energy into positive outcomes
Tactical empathy: Listening and responding in ways that de-escalate tension.
Effective words and phrases: Learn language that builds trust.
Maintaining composure: Strategies to remain calm, confident, and professional under pressure.
Please join us for Supervisor Safety training. This training will cover the five basic Supervisor safety responsibilities including.
Please join us for an information webinar regarding accident investigation.
This training session will provide you with the tools and information to identify root causes of accidents and develop effective recommendations to prevent a reoccurrence. Implementing the essential elements of an accident investigation program will help you to conduct more effective accident investigation and prevent similar incidents from occurring again.
Please join us for Drug & Alcohol Reasonable Suspicion Supervisor training.