One of the most critical skills a law enforcement officer must develop is effective verbal and non-verbal communication. In this course, officers will learn practical communication strategies to manage conflict, encourage compliance, and reduce the need for force. This training focuses on techniques to triage and address pre-escalation scenarios while equipping officers with tools to de-escalate challenging situations in the field.

This class will discuss the following:

• Impacts on Barnes v. Felix (Docket Number 23-1239)
• Pre-Escalation v. De-Escalation
• Introduction to Communication and Adaptation
• Communication Strategies That Work
• 8^th Circuit Case Hypotheticals Involving De-Escalation
• Class Scenarios Utilizing Actors

Session Type:

In-person conference

Cancellation Policy:

• Full refund available up until 14 days prior to date.
• 50% refund available up until 7 days prior to date.
• No refunds will be made within 7 days of the date.