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About POMA
Public Order Management Academy.
POMA is internationally known as a leader in providing Public Order Management training; it consists of an alliance of subject-matter experts in the field of Public Order Management. Dr. Tamara D. Herold of the University of Nevada Las Vegas, Dr. Mike Hope who is currently the operational lead for ENABLE UK within the Keele Policing Academic Collaboration (KPAC) at Keele University, a research project which works collaboratively with police forces to develop and implement evidence-based approaches to the policing of football crowd events which improve operational effectiveness and make efficient use of police resources & Dr. Clifford Stott, professor of social psychology at Keele University. He is a specialist in the psychology of crowds, group identity, and football hooliganism. Rene Gaemers (Skjaldborg International bv) out of the Netherlands and Neil Pollock (Kestrel Training and Consultancy), retired Public Order Management Trainer and Tactical Advisor from The Metropolitan Police in London, UK. The team is constantly working with colleagues from around the US/Canada and Europe to stay on top of the latest developments.
POMA offers all levels of Public Order training: from the basic Field Force style training through specialist training such as role specific evidence capture and liaison officers to work with protest organizers before during and after an event; to classroom-based training for those who will command the events and the team who will assist and support them.
POMA also offers the option to help recreate events to assist in debriefs or to develop new tactics. We also assist in assessing your existing Public Order program and help tailor the program to fit the latest (inter-) national best practice. Or even assist in creating a completely new Public Order Management program.
About POMA
Course content and cost
Cost and Content. At your preferred location:
We are able to run courses at your location of choice. We do need some basics to be available so please contact us for more inormation or a quotation.
Cooperation. On location.
We offer the possibility to jointly organise the courses at a host location. Please contact us for options and a quotation.
On Demand. Program development
We are able to look at specific needs and create courses that will fit your Public Order related demand in your state, region, that are focused on local laws and policy available to your agency, state, region and coveringfederal law. Please contact us for further details.
- Deep knowledge
- Modern methods
- Practical experience
- International network
- Skill development
- Innovative approaches
Our Courses
Courses we provide
We offer courses of your choice/need. We are able to look at specific needs and (if necessary) create courses that will fit your Public Order related demand in your country, state or region, that are focused on local laws and policy available to your agency, state, region and covering federal law.
Meet our professionals
Meet the folks who make it all happen. We see big potential in every moment, and care deeply about what we do every day. Our unique development ensures that we have the very best staff all over the world, and at every level of operation. Our leadership team reflects a group of diverse individuals with breadth and depth of experience across the company.
Opportunity!
As the company is growing, we are always looking for new Public Order instructors who would like to join our team and mission. If you feel you would like to join us and have the right expertise, please contact Rene Gaemers and he will contact you as soon as possible.
Neil Pollock
Lead instructor and Co-Founder of POMA. Former instructor and Tactical Advisor with the Metropolitan Police in London UK.
Rene Gaemers
Instructor and Co Founder of POMA. Former Police Officer with the Amsterdam Police and Royal Netherlands Marechaussee. (Military Police)
Duncan Andrews
Former Metropolitan Police London instructor and valued instructor with POMA.
