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Use of Force III: The Art of Communication

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
  • 8th 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.

Date & Time

Wednesday, Apr 2, 2025
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
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Location

Blaine Police Department
10801 Town Square Dr NE
Blaine, MN 55449

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Presenters/Speakers

Imran Ali

Attorney, Senior Director of Training, Consulting and Investigation Services
Imran is a distinguished trial lawyer and shareholder at Eckberg Lammers, bringing two decades of legal expertise to his role as the Executive Director of Training, Consulting, and Investigation Services (LETAC). Imran's commitment extends beyond the courtroom, where he has successfully handled intricate cases, including homicide, sexual assault, and human trafficking. With a passion for victim advocacy, Imran has become a prominent figure in the criminal justice profession, training judges, law students, and thousands of law enforcement professionals nationwide. Recognized for his outstanding contributions, he was named Minnesota Attorney of the Year in 2016 and 2020, solidifying his reputation as a legal luminary dedicated to upholding justice with honor and integrity.

Cody Yard

Distinguished Faculty
Cody has been a police officer with the city of Apple Valley, MN for 10 years. He has been a patrol officer throughout his career. Cody has held different supplemental positions throughout his career. He is currently a K9 handler, firearms instructor, a member of the peer support team, a crisis negotiator with the South Metro SWAT CNT team, and is also a law enforcement presenter and coach for Minnesota CIT. Cody has a strong passion for mental health and crisis response. He recognizes the need for a shift in how law enforcement responds to these types of calls, and the significant rise of crisis and check the welfare calls. Cody is committed to ensuring everyone’s safety in these dynamic situations. He is an avid reader of all things mental health related, and brings that information back to the law enforcement community. He has attended multiple trainings in mental health, and he also has a passion for self-care for law enforcement professionals. Cody was awarded Crisis Negotiator of the Year in 2023. He responded to three separate attempts of suicide by jumping from a bridge where he was able to come to a successful resolution with those individuals and self harm was avoided. In his spare time Cody is pursuing his own business in photography and videography, trains Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, spends time hiking, hunting, and camping, and is always searching for the best slice of pizza.

Leah Isaacson

Distinguished Faculty
Leah graduated with her Bachelor Arts in Theater from Concordia University. Leah is a stage and film actor in the Twin Cities. She also got accepted into The Groundlings Theater in Los Angeles where she studied and worked on her improvisation skills. She has been doing crisis acting since 2015. She then became a crisis actor coordinator where she hired and trained actors for crisis intervention work. She also teaches improvisation at Minneapolis Community and Technical College as an adjunct professor. Throughout her time working with other crisis intervention teams - she saw the need to create an actor company that works directly with providers to ensure trainings that are realistic and applicable to you and your staff. That is where First Response Actors was created. As a company, we have worked with Eagan Police Department, Dayton Police Department, Hennepin County SWAT, Burnsville SWAT, St Louis Park Fire Department, just to name a few. First Response Actors is excited to be apart of the Eckberg Lammers team.

LAW ENFORCEMENT TRAINING ACADEMY & CONSULTING
This course is offered and conducted by Eckberg Lammers’ Law Enforcement Training Academy & Consulting team of experienced trainers and consultants. Information provided in these trainings does not constitute or contain legal advice, nor do they establish and attorney-client relationship.

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