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

St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy – MO
Presents
L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement
Active De-escalation Strategies 3 Day Instructor Certification
Sept. 14 – 16,  2020    0800- 1630 

Congratulations to the graduates of the L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Instructor Training program hosted by the St. Louis County and Municipal Police Academy.The graduates are now qualified instructors of the nationally recognized L.E.A.D.S. program.

See what the students had to say:

• One of the best courses I have taken. Wish this was five-day class. Very informative lots of material and skills that can be used.
• If possible, make it a week-long course and utilize / defensive tactics / arrest and control with it. Don’t have to teach to be instructors of DT / Arrest but it’s helpful to workout physical scenario along with the  escalation techniques.
• Absolutely love this class!! So much useful invaluable information. I would have loved to have more class  time on this training.
  Great class. Probably needs to be a five-day course with hands-on, combative techniques review in practical applications. If that would be possible.
• Great course, learned a lot and got out of it what I was looking for . Would like for this to be a longer course.
• Course could be longer – up to two additional days. Love the free stuff.
• I personally think the addition of officer self-care should be touched on when instructing this course   material. Great job guys!
• This course was very well thought out and useful in today’s political and social climate.
• I really enjoyed this course I felt it was highly informative I also feel I will be able to immediately implement the teaching and strategies given to us. I am looking forward to sharing it with my agency.
• Great course, much needed. Hope it is offered again.
• Please make this training part of our curriculum. Need supervisor use of force training implemented as well.
• Well done, learned so much!
• Great class. Extra time to go through course. Great instructor made it easy to follow the material.
• I wish this was a five day course. Tons of information would be helpful for more time to digest it.
• Both KD (Lt. Kevin Dillon) and Liam (Commander Liam Duggan) were extremely enthusiastic about this course. This course should happen multiple times a year.
• Great course. I enjoyed the different perspectives.
• This course would be better stated in a five-day 40 hour format. More chance to practice the principles taught.
• I really enjoyed this course. It was interesting learning the material from the instructors.
• Very informative class period highly recommend others to attend this class. The class would only be better if it  was more time.  A 10+ plus of good information in a short amount of time.
• Great course with a lot of useful information that every officer can benefit from.

The L.E.A.D.S. ™ Plus T – Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies and Tactical Options  Program was developed by Lt. Kevin F. Dillon developed in 2007, receiving national recognition. It has been presented to officers in the states of FL, CT, RI, MA, ND, MN, MO, MI, SD, CO, AK, CA, AZ, WY and NM. The L.E.A.D.S. ™ curriculum has been reviewed and approved by the United States Department of Justice.

Through lectures, demonstrations, role play, and practical scenario applications, this course will instruct students and develop instructors in the L.E.A.D.S. ™ Plus T curriculum. The course is classroom based to educate instructors in effective communications skills, de-escalation techniques as well as combat confrontation avoidance training. The course teaches how to recognize aggressive behaviors and keep them from escalating. Students learn Active Diffusion 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. We utilize lectures and demonstrations.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• Understand the principles of risk management for officer safety;
• Identify indicators of hostility through body language;
• Learn and understand the value of customer service in law enforcement;
• Learn how to turn negative communication into positive;
• Identify professional benefits of respect;
• Learn effective verbal de-escalation strategies;
• Understand physiological changes during aggression;
• Learn to use cognitive limitations for active diffusion;
• Learn methods to redirect thought process through positive direction;
• Learn the importance of professional posturing;
• Identity different communication styles and 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;
• Discuss application of the 30 Guiding principles PERF Recommendations;
• Communicate & respond to special populations; (mental illness, autism, disabilities),
• And More!

 ONLY $595.00

Local Contact:

St. Louis County & Municipal Police Academy
1266 Sutter Avenue St. Louis, MO  63133-1934
Ms. Becky Murphy – bamurphy@stlouisco.com  / 314.889.8600

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