Bear River, UT – L.E.A.D.S. + T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Plus Tactical Options

Description

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

Presents

L.E.A.D.S. + T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Plus Tactical Options

March 21, 2019
TIMES: 0830-1630

This is a classroom based combat-confrontation conflict resolution avoidance course. The program instructed within a classroom setting how to recognize aggression and not stimulate aggression. Students learn Active Diffusion Strategies that can avoid escalating or resolve interactions by employing tactical de-escalation methods. Officers are instructed in officer safety tactical options when de-escalation does not work and how to deploy and coordinate successful strategies. Instruction uses lectures and demonstrations to facilitate learning. INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

• Risk management for officer safety
• How complaints are used against officers in litigation
• Learn principles of emotional intelligence for law enforcement
• 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!

Local Contact: Brian Keller
Sr. Federal Wildlife Officer
brian_keller@fws.gov
605-256-2974

Training to be Held at Bear River Refuge Office
2155 West Forest Street, Brigham City, Utah