Leesburg, FL – L.E.A.D.S. + T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Plus Tactical Options Instructor Certification

Description

Leesburg Police Department – FL
Presents
L.E.A.D.S. + T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies Plus Tactical Options Instructor Certification
October 28, 2020

TIMES: 0830-1630

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:
• Risk management for officer safety
• Anger management and control techniques
• 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 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
• Learn communication and physical strategies to de-escalate situations…plus more!

Contact: Lt. Scott Mack
Uniformed Patrol Division/Training
Leesburg Police Department
115 E Magnolia Street – Leesburg, FL 34748
Office: 352-728-9786 ext. 3844 / Scott.Mack@leesburgflorida.gov