Use of Force Training

Whilst it is recognized and accepted by law enforcement officers that the need to use force is an integral part of the job, never has exercising use of force been under more scrutiny by society than today. Law enforcement officers’ actions have been circulated around the digital world within seconds of their occurrence providing an often-one-sided, but highly impactive view of the incident. Subsequently, officer accountability has been questioned and on occasion, unfortunately found wanting.

It is therefore essential that law enforcement officers not only exercise the use of force in a necessary, proportionate and justifiable manner, but also have the knowledge to explain those actions in a clear and transparent manner.

This training program has been designed by experts who have served in some of the most divided communities in the world such as Northern Ireland, the Balkans, the Middle East and Africa. Importantly, they have both the academic and operational experience to make positive changes for officers and the communities they serve. Their work has seen the reduction of fatal encounters and increased officer retention by equipping officers with the skills required to assess threats using observation and communication models, thereby reducing or removing the threat. However, should force be necessary the training equips officers with innovative operational tactics and knowledge to explain their actions in a professional and articulate manner showing a flexible, graduated, proportionate, necessary and justifiable response to the threat faced at the time.

Aims

This course aims to assist the learner develop their knowledge, skills and abilities to assist them:

  • Assess a perceived threat and employ a process which will remove or reduce the threat.

  • Understand the effects stress can have on their critical decision making.

  • Use communication models to de-escalate potentially violent situations.

  • Embed in learners the ability to articulate in fine detail thought processes if called on to use force.

Course Content

    1. Navigating this Course

    2. Course Overview

    1. Module One Introduction to the Critical Decision-Making Model Part One

    2. Module One Introduction to the Critical Decision-Making Model Part Two

    1. Module Two CDM Step One Collecting Information Part One

    2. Module Two CDM Step One Collecting Information Part Two

    3. Aide Memoire of Identification and the acronym ADVOKAT

    4. Case Study One

    1. Module Three CDM Step Two Assess the situation, threats and risks Part One

    2. Module Three CDM Step Two Assess the situation, threats and risks Part Two

    3. POP Aide Memoire

    1. Module Four: Step Three of the CDM: Police Powers and Policy

    1. Module Five: Step Four of the CDM: Identify Options and determine the best course of action Part One

    2. Module Five: Step Four of the CDM: Identify Options and determine the best course of action Part Two

About this course

  • $100.00
  • 17 lessons