Legal & Critical Tasks for Patrol Officers

Certification

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

Training Mandates

This course meets state guidelines for the following mandated subject areas:

• Law Update  (annual)
• Use of Force  (annual)
• Civil Rights  (every 3 yrs.)
• Constitutional & Proper Use of Authority  (every 3 yrs.)
• Cultural Competency  (every 3 yrs.)
• Procedural Justice  (every 3 yrs.)

Description

This training will help officers assess their level of risk exposure by examining court decisions that have interpreted acceptable standards of law enforcement conduct.  The nature of police work in the United States – which includes use of force, high speed driving/pursuits, and arrests – lends itself to complaints and lawsuits from the public.  Over the last two decades, police agencies and individual officers have been the subject of intense public scrutiny.  Patrol officers must have a working knowledge of the developing laws relating to civil liability and discipline.  These laws guide police operations, training and officer conduct.

Topics

• Liability Developments for Government Entities
• New Legal Trends in Police Liability
• Tort Law and the Police
• Use of Deadly Force and Non-Deadly Force
• False Arrest
• Malicious Prosecution
• Seizure of Persons and Property
• Duty to Protect
• Public Duty Doctrine
• In-Custody Suicides
• Medical Needs of Prisoners
• High Speed Pursuits & Emergency Vehicle Operation
• Risk Assessment and Reduction
• Social Media Issues and Consequences

Instructor

Deadline

Please register for this course by June 5.