The BUILD Program

The Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (P.C.I.T.I.)

Created in early 2005 as a resurgence of Maximum Force Enterprises. It is fashioned explicitly as a community-based public safety training, TA & personal development Institute. Its concentrated expertise focuses on community violence interdiction, gun, group, gang violence abatement, crisis intermediation, and psychological redirection. Moreover, strategic organization, capacity building, human potential progression, community advocacy, and peer-to-peer engagement are pillars of its structure. P.C.I.T.I. is the instruction division of our much broader, 501c3 non-profit BUILD Program and has professionally trained, provided elite technical assistance, and proactive certification preparation to a multitude of diverse individuals and groups locally, nationally & globally.

The Professional Community Intervention Training Institute preliminary instruction was developed to provide effective skill sets, direct protocol creation, standards of field operation, and critical thinking skills.  Additionally, the development of validated standard operating procedures and replicable templates have been one of our main pillars. This new, unique model of community-based public safety interdiction transforms the role of the “violence interventionist” to one of “Public Safety Violence Intervention First Responder.”

The Institute employs a team of some of the most vetted professionals currently in this body of work in society today. The organization uses a unique and cutting-edge methodology to accomplish our goals and our distinctive proficiency addresses the entire ecosystem of CVIP work:

Below is a description of the implemented mythology

  1. Mitigate & diffuse the explosion (ID the Triggers)
  2. Listen & respond to the needs of those involved (Stabilize)
  3. Pin-point & attempt to heal the trauma (Determine Root Causes)
  4. Direct them to resources (Create A Safety Net)
  5. Recruit the healed (Develop Reusable Templates)

A brief overview of some of the areas of expertise implored by the institute.

  • Hard-core street Interdiction
  • Proactive training & technical assistance
  • High-risk critical response/outreach
  • Gun, group, gang anti-violence strategies
  • Hospital Violence Interaction
  • Law enforce-community hostility
  • Advanced safe passage
  • Capacity Building-Organizational leadership
  • Community mobilization
  • Crisis Management Systems

The BUILD Program

A set of core competencies will be delivered to intervention workers through a combination of in-classroom didactic instruction sessions, role-playing/behavior, and scenario-driven modeling exercises performed at the PCITI training center and selected locations in the community.

Sessions will be offered multiple times throughout the year. Each session will cover all the below topics, summing up to a total estimated instructional time of approximately 80 hours per cohort.

Each cohort will cover all the areas of study below:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature.

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Courses

Build Program - Cohort I: June 3rd - June 7th and June 24th - June 28th

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Each cohort will cover all of the areas of study below:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

June 3rd - June 7th and June 24th - June 28th

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Build Program - Cohort II: August 19th - August 23rd and August 26th - August 30th

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Each cohort will cover all of the areas of study below:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

August 19th - August 23rd and August 26th - August 30th 9:00 am- 4:00 pm

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Build Program - Cohort III: October 7th- October 8th, October 17th- October 18th, October 21st- October 22nd, October 28th- October 29th

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Each cohort will cover all of the areas of study below:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

October 7th- October 8th, October 17th- October 18th, October 21st- October 22nd, October 28th- October 29th

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Build Program Advanced: May 14-May 16

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Each cohort will cover all of the areas of study below:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

May 14-May 16 9am-4pm

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Ambassador Training (Day 1) : July 30

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This 2 day course is an introductory course for those new to the field and/or working part time:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

July 30 & (2nd day TBD), 9am-4pm

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Ambassador Training (Day 2): September 27

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This 2 day course is an introductory course for those new to the field and/or working part time:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

September 27 (Day 2 of 2, 9am-4pm

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Build- Ambassador/ Advanced Level Training: November 12th-14th

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The Professional Community Intervention Training Institute was created in early 2005 specifically as a community/gang/crisis intervention institute that is a division of the much broader violence intercession-crisis abatement firm under Maximum Force Enterprises. Our firm has been in operation for over 35 years and has trained a multitude of diverse individuals and groups both nationally & internationally.

P.C.I.T.I.’s preparatory training was developed to provide effective skill sets, direct protocol creation, standards of field operation, and critical thinking along with standard operating procedures-guidelines and replicable templates. This new, unique model of community-based intervention transforms the role of the “gang interventionist” to one of a “Professional Community Intervention First Responder.”

The BUILD Program

A set of core competencies will be delivered to intervention workers through a combination of in-classroom didactic instruction sessions, role playing/behavior and scenario driven modeling exercises performed at the PCITI training center and selected locations in the community.

Sessions will be offered multiple times throughout the year. Each session will cover all the below topics, summing up to a total estimated instructional time of approximately 80 hours per cohort.

Each cohort will cover all of the areas of study below:

Direct Rehearsal/Operational Protocols
The “blueprint” or “instruction sheet” for interventionist work. This core or foundation of community/crisis intervention work establishes the operational protocols /standard operating procedures within which the interventionists will operate.

Personal Development/Standards of Behavior
The development of effective verbal, written and physical presentation skills, the ability to teach others through applied case vignettes, and the ability to provide feedback/consultation regarding a client or system issue to multiple audiences.

Tangible Tasks
The successful operation and administration of violence intervention activities in community-based settings. Students will demonstrate knowledge of governmental reporting requirements, the use of technology to assist with administrative tasks including reporting requirements, and business operation practices.

Applied Hypothesis
The effective use of psychological theories, evidence- based methodologies, and violence prevention/de-escalation/mitigation best practices. Students will demonstrate a thorough knowledge of the dimensions of the human experience, psychological interventions, mental health perceptions across cultures and belief systems, and developing best practices from intervention literature

Diverse Policy Concerns
The understanding of the history, formation, and implementation of public policy as it relates to violence and intervention practice. Students will demonstrate knowledge of the criminal justice system including law enforcement and corrections, the public and private grant identification / management process, and the political landscape. Students will also demonstrate the development of conflict resolution skills needed to navigate through political systems that impact needed community gang interventions.

Street Apprenticeship /Scenario Engagement
The development of specific operational skill sets, competence of application and the absorbed capability to carry out pre-determined results often with the minimum disbursement of time and energy. Under this proficiency, the street apprenticeship is implemented – field training for both new and seasoned practitioners where a structured competency or group of basic set of skills are actually practiced in real life mock scenario engagements.

Date & Time:

November 12th-14th, 9am-4pm

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Instructor: Dr. Aquil Basheer

Dr. Aquil Basheer is the Founder and Executive Director of the BUILD Program and the Professional Community Intervention Training Institute (PCITI). He is an expert on violence intermediation, public safety and hardcore gang intervention. In addition to leading the BUILD Program and PCITI, Dr. Basheer instructs and consults worldwide, including founding the License to Operate Movement and being an Adjunct Professor for Alliant University International.

A published author of the critically acclaimed book Peace in the Hood: Working with Gang Members to End the Violence, Aquil has set the standard operating protocol for community-based violence intervention throughout the country. Aquil has received numerous awards and honors, including the Doctorate of Letters in Humanities from The Chicago School of Professional Psychology and the “California Peace Prize.”