Lincoln, RI – L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies and Use of Force Analysis and Coaching For Field Training Officers

Description

Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy
Presents
L.E.A.D.S. – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies and Use of Force Analysis and Coaching For Field Training Officers
June 17 – 18, 2025

In today’s environment, every use of force incident is scrutinized frame by frame on video and judged by individuals often lacking proper training, leading to dis-trust and the spread of false narratives. Field Training Officers (FTOs), as the primary coaches and instructors for recruits, often lack advanced training in de-escalation tactics and use-of-force decision-making, leaving them on par with the recruits they are guiding. De-escalation strategies, use-of-force mitigation, analysis, investigation, and training are complex and constantly evolving
Equip your FTOs with the tools they need to train recruits confidently while promoting accountability, professionalism, and safer outcomes in the field.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
• Develop skills and tactics to reduce the influence of bias on police practice.
• Learn and understand the value of tracking service in law enforcement
• Learn how to avoid communications that may be negative and make positive
• 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 through positive direction
• Learn the importance of emotional intelligence in law enforcement
• Identifying Agitated Chaotic Events
• Learn methods of motivational interviewing skills
• Learn use of force definitions and proper terminology
• Three essential steps in use of forces decision making
• Discuss officer behavior and accountability issues
• Discuss de-escalation strategies and how to report it
• Discuss human attention and how it relates to use of force
• Discuss use of force tracking, trending, reporting and analysis
• To apply force application to police report writing
• Discuss Quantum of force and how it apply to force options
• Discuss factors needed for analysis of a use of force incident
• Quantifying use of force deployments
• Coaching de-escalation techniques and more!

“I personally benefitted from this training and I would highly recommend it for officers, police managers and attorneys who defend officers. Thank you for including me and my fellow litigators in this valuable training.”
Judith A. Hanson Assistant City Attorney – City of Saint Paul

LOCATION of TRAINING:
Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy
1762 Louisquisset Pike – Lincoln, RI 02865
Contact – Gary Driscoll
Director of Continuing Education
gary.driscoll@risp.gov / 401-205-1678 (Desk)