Non-Escalation & De-Escalation as Force Alternative

Registration Deadline: December 17, 2023

COURSE OVERVIEW:                     

Effective communication skills can assist law enforcement in preventing unnecessary injuries to both officers and citizens, while reducing liability exposure to agencies and units of government. This course will encompass communication skills necessary to prevent escalation in potentially intensifying circumstances when people are in crisis. If events worsen, students will learn communication skills shown to deescalate potentially violent encounters. Participants will also learn about the rights of citizens to peacefully assemble and express their first amendment rights vs. situations that would justify an arrest. Additionally, participants will learn proper use of force based on prevailing case law and U.S.Supreme Court decisions. Instructions will include video examples of contemporary events.  

 METHODS OF INSTRUCTION:    

This course is conducted using the following methods of instruction:   In-class review of student handout materials In-class lecture In-class discussions Instructor demonstrations of strategies and techniques In-class analysis of video scenarios.   

RECOMMENDED INSTRUCTIONAL AIDS:    Instructors will utilize a laptop computer, multi-media projector, and screen when teaching this program. Instructors will also need a space for scenario-based exercises.    

TOPICAL OUTLINE   The times for each course section is an estimate.  The time varies on each, depending on class participation and questions.  Some sections may be more time, and some may be less.     

INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF COURSE AND EXPECTATIONS            
 (.25 MINUTES)     

USE OF FORCE                         

Using the Use of Force Continuum in conjunction with Case Law 
(1.5 HOURS) 

Reasonable Force Standards 
(.5 HOURS) 

Class participation in analysis of use of force-using videos of real-life scenarios 
(2 HOURS) 

Strategy & Tactics – Interview Stance, Distance + Cover = Time
 (.5 HOURS) 

Civil Rights and Legal Issues 
(.5 HOURS)   

NON-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES/DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES 

What is a Crisis and how do we intervene, and the importance of non-escalation and de-escalation skills?
 (.25 hours) 

Communication skills and tactics to prevent escalation. 
(1.25 HOURS) 

    8-step concept 
    5-step S.A.F.E.R. violations 
    Empathy phrases 
    8-step traffic stop 
    Mindset 
    Class participation in analysis of videos 
    Communication skills and tactics to de-escalate an already escalated situation 
    (1.25 HOURS) 

•    8-step 
•    5-step 
•    S.A.F.E.R violations 
•    Empathy phrases 
•    8-step traffic stop 
•    Mindset Class participation in analysis of videos   

DISCUSSION, SUMMARY, AND EVALUATION (.25 hours) 
This course has been certified by the ILETSB and approved to meet the following mandates:

    ☐    Civil Rights            
    ☐    Constitutional & Proper Use of Law Enforcement Authority    
    ☒ 3.0    Crisis Intervention            
    ☐    Cultural Competency
    ☐    Emergency Medical Response      
    ☐    Human Rights 
    ☐    Legal Updates                
    ☐    Officer Wellness and Mental Health
    ☐    Procedural Justice           
    ☐    Psychology of Domestic Violence
    ☐    Reporting of Child Abuse and Neglect    
    ☐    Sexual Assault Trauma Informed Response
    ☐    Use of Force            
    ☒ 2.0    De-Escalation Techniques
    ☐    High-Risk Traffic Stops        
    ☒ 2.5    Law concerning stops, searches, and use of force    
    ☒ .50    Officer Safety Techniques                         
    ☐    Firearms Restraining Order Act

Specialized Training

    ☐    Crisis Intervention Team Training (CIT)    
    ☐    Lead Homicide Investigator 
    ☐    School Resource Officer        
    ☐    Sexual Assault Investigator Training
    ☐    Epinephrine Autoinjector (Epi Pen)    
    ☐    Opiod Antagonist (NARCAN)
    ☐    Drug Recognition Expert (DRE)    
    ☐    Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE)
    ☐    Active Threat Response 

    
To receive a State Certificate / training credit for the above listed mandates, no more than 10% of the course hours can be missed.

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC MEETING