MO – L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Instructor Certification

June 10, 2025
Kevin Dillon
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St. Louis County & Municipal Academy
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L.E.A.D.S. – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Instructor Certification
June 10 – 12, 2025 0830 – 1630

It was a pleasure and honor to present our training program – L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Instructor Training June 10 -12, 2025

The training was very well received by all attendees, they displayed high levels of enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism throughout the 3 day training session. A review of the course evaluations revealed an overwhelming satisfaction rating from the class.

What the team had to say!

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Excellent material and great examples. Learn much more than other similar courses. Instructor was prepared for any questions period highly knowledgeable on course. This instructor deserves a bonus to its compensation. Patrol / Traffic Officer 38 years

The course was highly informational. It covered great and relevant topics that police should know. I think every police officer should take some form of this course due to the knowledge gained from it. The instructor was highly informed about the topics and constantly engaged the class allowing the course to be more enjoyful than others.

Patrol / Traffic Officer 8 years

K.D. is a legend. Course material is valuable no matter who teaches it. Expert, Trust his experience and knowledge as he conveys the lessons. He is animated, engaging in genuinely cares about the successful outcome learning of the students. This material will be used in roll call training in small blocks at my department. Supervisor / Patrol 20 Years

Kevin Dillon is a charismatic and entertaining speaker that also happens to be at the forefront of many critical issues facing law enforcement in 2025. All of this information is not only important, but is necessary. LEADS is an excellent course and should be taught to the administration, civilian and law enforcement professionals. Police Officer 15 years

A very well extended and detailed course with amazing visual and hands on learning. Take students out of their comfort zone and exposes them to teaching. The instructor was very informative easy going in understandable. Which makes the class fun and helps retain the information. Public Safety Officer -1 year

The information relayed in this course is extremely helpful and will result in a safer and more professional police encounters K.D. delivers the information in a fun way that was easy to follow and made for a better retention of the material. Police Sergeant – 5 years.

This was a fantastic course. The instructor was incredibly knowledgeable in presenting the material in a way that was engaging and easy to understand. I’ve been in a lot of training courses that were death by PowerPoint and the information was gone almost as fast it was taken in. This was not that. I will come back as often as my department will let me take courses with K.D.

Police Officer – 3 years

Overall I think the course was very informative. I believe I learned great tactics on de escalation that I can take back to my department. I believe this instructor was great and the course material was very useful to learn the information being provided. Thank you for the training. Patrol Sergeant 10 years

KD was very knowledgeable in the subject he instructed. I appreciate the energy an enthusiasm he brought to the class period KD relates the subject matter to the profession and capitalizes the importance. It was not only the how to deescalate but the why it works. Very impressed, thank you! Patrol Officer 4.5 years

Great course. Tons of useful and relevant information presented in an informative and entertaining manner. Patrol Sergeant 35 years

This is a FBI NAA Award winning 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 is being used throughout the United States.

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. ™ – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies . 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:

learn how to turn negative communication into positive
identify professional benefits of respect
learn anger management techniques
learn effective verbal de-escalation strategies
community empowerment and partnership strategies
understand physiological changes during aggression
learn to use cognitive limitations for active diffusion
learn methods to redirect thought process through positive direction
communicate and respond to special populations ; (ex.-mental illness, autism, disabilities)
learn methods of motivational interviewing skills
learn tactically relocation strategies to delay confrontations
learn to build community partnerships through daily interactions
learn to conduct breakout sessions for roll playing exercises
learn communication and physical strategies to de-escalate situations
learn how de-escalation and or the lack of is used in litigation plus more!ONLY $695.00
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LOCATION of TRAINING:
St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy
1266 Sutter Avenue • Wellston • MO 63133
Contact – Sgt. Chris Thomson
cthomson@stlouiscountymo.gov
Office (314) 889-8606

FBI National Academy Associates 2022 Science & Innovation Award Presented to L.O.C.K.U.P.
The L.O.C.K.UP. training differentiated itself from other Defensive tactics programs being instructed throughout the country. Not a technique-based training system but the emphasis is on the actual collection of data on the use of force incidents, and detailed reporting to determine the effectiveness and needs assessments of the officers on the street.