Force Science – Realistic De-Escalation Instructor

Certification

This course is certified by the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board.

Training Mandates

• • • Constitutional Use of Law Enforcement Authority (1.0 hr.)
    • Crisis Intervention (4.0 hrs.)
    • Human Rights (0.5 hrs.)
    • Procedural Justice (1.0 hr.)
    • De-Escalation Techniques (8.0 hrs. & 4.0 hrs. Scenario Based)
    • Officer Safety Techniques (1.5 hrs.)

Description

Law enforcement agencies have come under intense pressure in recent years to prioritize their efforts at “de-escalation.” We will discuss the often-challenging expectations of law enforcement professionals to gain compliance without using physical force and how oftentimes, this may not be realistic or safe. The legitimate goal of de-escalation tactics is to resolve problems with minimal harm. This distinction is critical.  This course will present law enforcement concepts and methods to support de-escalation efforts. Attendees will be provided with knowledge to apply core skills of incident stabilization, tactics, and decision-making, and verbal and non-verbal skills to establish contact, build rapport and create influence with difficult subjects

Topics

• Articulate what ‘de-escalation’ actually means, what the objectives of de-escalation are, and in what situations de-escalation can and cannot be considered
• Discuss the tactical principles of de-escalation, risk assessment, and decision-making
• Quickly evaluate an interaction to determine whether de-escalation efforts are reasonable to consider, tactically practical, and likely to be successful
• Apply critical Force Science concepts such as the “Response-ability Zone” and the “7 T’s De- Escalation Evaluation Model” to evaluate tactics that are needed or likely to be successful in supporting a de-escalation process
• Enhance their ability to make a connection, establish rapport and apply effective principles of persuasion with difficult subjects, including mentally ill subjects, through the application of the Behavioral Influence Stairway Model.’
• Learn and apply the ‘Thought/Emotion/Behavior’ (TEB) Matrix to quickly recognize whether a subject is in ‘conflict’, ‘crisis’ or has ‘contaminated’ thinking and which strategies of persuasion are likely to be the most effective
• Employ specialized questions specifically designed to cognitively engage individuals in crisis and increase the likelihood of resolution that either avoids force or minimizes the amount necessary to obtain control

Instructor

Deadline

Please register for this course by February 11.