Conflict De-escalation & Resolution

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2024

Time: 1:30 to 3:00 pm

Location: Hanahau'oli School Pavilion, located at 1922 Makiki Street, Honolulu, HI 96822

Cost: Free

Join the Hanahau‘oli Professional Development Center and Sgt. Bryne Nagata of the UH Mānoa Department of Public Safety to learn and practice methods for conflict de-escalation and resolution in educational environments. 

In this 90 minute workshop, we will learn about precipitating factors to conflict, signs of agitation, and discuss verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques. In addition, we will discuss how to end the de-escalation process, and what to do when de-escalation isn’t possible. Recommended for all educators, administrators, and school employees, this workshop is provided at no cost and aims to support educators as they work to maintain the safety of our school communities.

About the Facilitator:

Sergeant Bryne Nagata has been at the UH Manoa Department of Public Safety for 10 years. In that time, he has held the ranks of Officer, Corporal, and now Sergeant. He has various responsibilities, including being assigned to the Crime Prevention Unit (CPU), where he teaches not only University departments and offices but outside the University as well. He has worked with both public and private sectors, including the City and County of Honolulu's DMV staff, Summer Fun leader staff, and private entities such as Waikiki Health Center and Kline-Welsh Behavioral Health Foundation staff. He also oversees both the administrative and patrol responsibilities at the Kakaako Campus which is home to the University's John A. Burn School of Medicine and Cancer Center.