Kissimmee FL – L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies and Tactics

Criminal Justice Academy of Osceola/OTECH
501 Simpson Road   Kissimmee, FL 34744
Presents

L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies
April 13, 2018

This is a nationally recognized  conflict resolution de-escalation certification course.  The   program is instructed within a classroom setting how to recognize aggression and not stimulate aggression.  Students learn Active De-escalation Strategies that can avoid escalating situations or resolve interactions by employing verbal influence techniques, de-escalation and communications methods. Officers learn how to influence behavior by  deploying   techniques that are proven to work in the “real world”. Officers are also instructed on how to document the de-escalation strategies. If it’s not in the report, it didn’t happen!    Instruction uses lectures, scenarios, case study and demonstrations to facilitate retention.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• Anger management and control techniques
• How complaints are used against officers in litigation
• Principles of emotional intelligence for law enforcement
• Techniques to influence behavior
• Skills to defuse hostile encounters
• How to properly document de-escalation incidents
• Identify professional benefits of active diffusion strategies
• Learn methods of effective verbal de-escalation strategies
• Understanding physiological changes during aggression
• Learn to use cognitive limitations for active diffusion
• Learn methods to re-direct the thought process
• Identity different communications styles with appropriate response tactics
• Learn methods of motivational interviewing skills
• Learn methods of distraction to obtain tactical advantages
• Learn communication and physical strategies to de-escalate situations…plus more!

REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE

UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE.
Presently Instructed in TX, MN, MI, FL, CT, RI, MA, ME, ND, MO, MD, PA, AK, AZ, NE

To REGISTER Contact us at 407/518-5445  ?  FAX 407/962-5265  ?  teco.osceolaschools.net
FEE: Trust Funds will cover program costs.
TRAINING: Advanced Program eligible for Mandatory Retraining.
DRESS CODE: Agency Authorized Training Uniform—unless noted no jeans are permitted.
INSTRUCTOR: Lt. Kevin F. Dillon (ret)