Lincoln, RI – L.E.A.D.S. + T. – Instructor Training

Description

Lincoln, RI Police Department

Presents Lt. Kevin Dillon (ret)

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

Instructor Course

DATES: November 8-10, 2017

The L.E.A.D.S. ™ Plus T – Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies and Tactical Options Program was developed in 2007 by international law enforcement trainer Lt. Kevin F. Dillon and has received 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, VT, MD, WY and NM. The L.E.A.D.S. ™ curriculum has been reviewed and approved by the Rhode Island Trust, CT Attorney General Office and United States Department of Justice.

The L.E.A.D.S. ™ Instructor training program is an easy to use communication program that addresses street confrontations. It will enhance communications skills, help de-escalate engagements, reduce complaints and liability, and enhance officer survival. In this 3 Day Instructor Course, participants will develop the knowledge and skills they need to train officers working in police departments and security services, as they will learn how to facilitate training sessions for the 2, 4, 8 or 12 hours of modules of L.E.A.D.S.™ programs. Participants who successfully complete this “Train the Trainer” course are qualified to train officers in the L.E.A.D.S. ™ curriculum.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:

? Risk management for officer safety
? How complaints are used against officers in litigation
? Identifying indications of hostility through body language
? 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
? Learn how complaints against officers are used in court
? 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!

Presently instructed in the states of MN, MI, FL,CT, RI, AZ, CO, MO, AZ, CA, MO

Course Reviewed and Approved by the United States Department of Justice

“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

Host Contact: Captain Philip Gould
Lincoln PD – Rhode Island
Email – pgould@lincolnpoliceri.com / Phone 401.333.1111