Embassy Consulting Services

Embassy Consulting Services Our mission is to develop purpose-driven leaders who create safe, respectful, and engaged communities and organizations through premier-level training.

Customized training programs to strengthen relationships, build skills, and enhance organizations. Experts agree that diversity training programs and strategies that focus on respect, cooperation, collaboration and inclusion can have a positive impact in schools and organizations. Embassy Consulting Services has over two decades of experience and a proven track record in designing and delivering quality, award-winning human relations and diversity training programs that are facilitated by experienced and professional trainers. If your school, police department, organization or business is interested in having a culture that is healthy, respectful, safe and inclusive, then Embassy Consulting Services is THE ANSWER.

Trade gut instinct for a defensible standard.When a threat call goes wrong, "I had a feeling" won't hold up. Not in cour...
09/25/2026

Trade gut instinct for a defensible standard.

When a threat call goes wrong, "I had a feeling" won't hold up. Not in court, not in an after-action review. A documented, repeatable process will.

Behavioral Threat Assessment & Dignitary Protection comes to Phoenix, led by former U.S. Secret Service agents Kevin Rice & Jack Leskovar (Ret.), 50+ years combined. Structured Professional Judgment tools, protective intelligence, and threat decisions you can defend.

πŸ“… Nov 17–18 | Phoenix, AZ | $495
πŸ‘‰ Register: https://embassycs.com/courses/behavioral-threat-assessment-dignitary-protection

Stop, drop, and roll. Snap, crackle, pop. There's a reason the lessons that stick come in threes. 🧠In his latest article...
09/22/2026

Stop, drop, and roll. Snap, crackle, pop. There's a reason the lessons that stick come in threes. 🧠

In his latest article, Kevin Rice (retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent in Charge and author of Fractured) applies that principle to one of the most destructive, least-trained forces in policing: unmanaged frustration.

His three-word framework is built to be remembered in the heat of the moment, the difference between a complaint and a commendation.

πŸ‘‰ Read it here: https://embassycs.com/identify-interrupt-and-intervene

09/21/2026

"It's hard to soar like an eagle when you're surrounded by a bunch of crows." πŸ¦…

A fraternity brother gave Embassy's Scott Robertson that sign in college. He laughed it off.

Years later, he found it again β€” and it hit completely differently. πŸ‘€

Watch Scott share the moment a sign he'd ignored changed the trajectory of his life. πŸŽ₯

🎧 From the People Tech Talk podcast with Ali Manki

The call ends. The crisis doesn't. πŸ’™Most training focuses on the response and stops when the scene goes quiet. But that'...
09/18/2026

The call ends. The crisis doesn't. πŸ’™

Most training focuses on the response and stops when the scene goes quiet. But that's only half the job, and what comes after is where command is truly tested.

Our latest article features retired SWAT Captain Toby Darby and breaks down how he teaches commanding the full arc of a critical incident, both the response and the aftermath, through his Critical Incident Management 360Β° course.

πŸ‘‰ Read the full story: https://embassycs.com/critical-incident-command-aftermath

🚨 LAST CHANCE, SUNNYVALE 🚨Just a few seats left for the Civilian Supervisor Leadership Course β€” calling all Sunnyvale & ...
09/18/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE, SUNNYVALE 🚨

Just a few seats left for the Civilian Supervisor Leadership Course β€” calling all Sunnyvale & NorCal local government agencies!

Your professional staff already lead every day. This is the training that helps them lead well β€” taught by Commander Josef Levy (Ret.) and Chief Paul LeBaron (Ret.), with over 60 combined years of law enforcement leadership experience.

Registration closes soon β€” don't miss it!

πŸ“… Sep 28 – Oct 2 | Sunnyvale, CA
πŸ‘‰ Register: https://embassycs.com/courses/civilian-supervisor-leadership-9-28-2026

Ever seen an instructor, let alone a Police Chief, teach from the top of a counter? πŸ˜‚This is what emotional intelligence...
09/15/2026

Ever seen an instructor, let alone a Police Chief, teach from the top of a counter? πŸ˜‚

This is what emotional intelligence training looks like at the Civilian Leadership Institute.

During an EQ block, one of our students, a criminalist, shared a story every public safety professional can relate to. Tasked with investigating an officer-involved shooting, she knew the work would take days. Her Lieutenant wanted it in hours… and came back to ask "is it done yet?" not once, not twice, but four times.

By that fourth visit, from the top of a ladder, she reached her limit and let him know exactly where he could go.

So Embassy's Tony Miranda did what any great instructor would do: climbed up and reenacted the whole scene, playing both roles, ladder height and all. 🎭

The lesson landed because we laughed our way through it. As the student put it, she wished she'd had emotional intelligence training years ago, it would've come in handy. That's exactly why this block matters: we've all had a moment where our emotions got the best of us. The goal isn't to never feel it. It's to recognize it, manage it, and choose the response.

Real stories. Real growth. (Occasionally, real furniture.)

πŸ‘‰ Learn more about CLI: EmbassyCS.com/CLI

Internal affairs investigations protect trust, accountability, and professionalism β€” and they're some of the toughest wo...
09/14/2026

Internal affairs investigations protect trust, accountability, and professionalism β€” and they're some of the toughest work in public safety.

So here's our question for you πŸ‘‡

What's the most important element of a fair and effective internal investigation?

β†’ Thorough documentation
β†’ Impartial fact-finding
β†’ Clear communication
β†’ Consistent policies and procedures

Pick one β€” and tell us why in the comments!

Some things are more important than the classroom.Today, Embassy facilitator Greg Schirmer stepped away from teaching to...
09/11/2026

Some things are more important than the classroom.

Today, Embassy facilitator Greg Schirmer stepped away from teaching to join his son for a 9/11 Memorial Murph with his Army ROTC battalion at Cal State Fullerton.

Father and son, side by side, honoring the first responders and countless others who gave everything in service to others on September 11, 2001.

Twenty-five years later, we remember their courage, their sacrifice, and the families whose lives were forever changed.

Proud of Greg. Proud of his son. And grateful for a new generation committed to remembering.

We will never forget. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Today, we remember.Twenty-five years ago, our nation changed forever. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September ...
09/11/2026

Today, we remember.

Twenty-five years ago, our nation changed forever. We honor the nearly 3,000 lives lost on September 11, 2001, and the first responders who ran toward danger so that others might live β€” including the 343 firefighters, 72 law enforcement officers, and countless others who made the ultimate sacrifice.

We remember those we lost that day, and those we've lost in the years since to related illnesses. We honor the families who still carry the weight of that morning.

To the men and women who answered the call then, and to those who continue to serve and protect our communities today β€” thank you.

We will never forget. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

#911

Command the transition. Own the role.Getting promoted doesn't make someone a leader β€” training does. πŸ’™The Original Front...
09/09/2026

Command the transition. Own the role.

Getting promoted doesn't make someone a leader β€” training does. πŸ’™

The Original Front Line Leadership is a 3-day course for public safety professionals stepping into supervisory roles, built on one principle: you can't lead others until you lead yourself.

Created and led by Ron Bayne β€” nationally recognized leadership coach and the man who designed the AZPOST leadership curriculum.

πŸ“… Oct 27–29 | Pewaukee, WI | $565
πŸ“ Hosted by Waukesha County Technical College
πŸ‘‰ Register: EmbassyCS.com/Front-Line

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