CT – L.E.A.D.S. Instructor POSTPONED

Simsbury CT Police Department
Presents
L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Instructor Certification
March 18 – 20, 2020 0830-1630 NEW DATES TBA

COURSE POSTPONED

In light of the current COVID-19 pandemic and the government’s recommendation to create social distance, it has been decided to postpone this training. We will wait a few weeks before choosing a new date.

While we are disappointed, we will hold this class at a future date to keep everyone safe. We apologize for late notification of this change and thank you for your kind understanding.

If your agency has multiple registrants, I would greatly appreciate it you can make sure to let your fellow officers know about the cancellation as we are dealing with several courses and many agencies to contact.

This is a nationally recognized conflict resolution de-escalation certification course. The L.E.A.D.S. ™ Plus T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Training was developed in 2007 and has been receiving national recognition.

Through lectures, demonstrations, role play, and practical scenario applications, this course is an instructor level program designed to qualify students in the L.E.A.D.S. ™ Plus T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies and Tactical Options Program. The course is classroom based to educate and train instructors in positive communications skills, effective de-escalation techniques, anger management and combat confrontation avoidance techniques. The course teaches how to recognize aggressive behaviors and keep them from escalating. Students learn Active De-escalation Strategies that can avoid or resolve negative interactions by employing effective de-escalation methods. This course also discusses tactical responses to use when diffusion tactics are inappropriate or ineffective and teaches distraction techniques that promote the success of tactical applications.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

Identify professional benefits of active diffusion strategies
Risk management for officer safety
Anger management and control
How complaints are use in litigation
Learn principles of social / emotion intelligence
Learn methods of effective verbal de-escalation strategies
Understanding physiological changes during aggression
Learn to use cognitive limitations for active diffusion
Learn anger management skills and techniques
Learn methods to re-direct the thought process
Identity different communications styles with appropriate response tactics
Learn methods of motivational interviewing skills
Fair and impartial policing
Learn methods of distraction to obtain tactical advantages

REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Presently Instructed in the states of FL, CT, RI, MA, ND, MN, MO, MI, SD, CO, AK, CA, AZ, WY and NM.