Pontiac, MI – L.E.A.D.S. – L.E. and Corrections Active De-escalation Strategies 3 Day – Instructor Training

Description

Oakland County Sheriff’s – MI
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L.E.A.D.S. – L.E. and Corrections Active De-escalation Strategies
3 Day – Instructor Training
July 29-31, 2025 0800 – 1630

This nationally recognized, award-winning conflict resolution and de-escalation instructor certification course was developed in 2007 and is currently being implemented by agencies across the United States. The L.E.A.D.S.Plus T (Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies – Instructor program is designed to prepare instructors to teach effective communication, de-escalation, and conflict resolution techniques specifically tailored for law enforcement and cor-rectional professionals. This classroom-based program includes lectures, demonstrations, role-play, and scenario-based exercises to ensure participants can both perform and teach the material.
The course focuses on identifying and defusing aggressive behavior before it escalates, offering actionable strategies to manage confrontations, reduce complaints, mitigate liability, and improve relations. Additionally, it covers tactical options when de-escalation is not feasible and introduces distraction techniques to support safe and effective resolution of incidents.

Participants will learn to:

• Transform negative communication into constructive dialogue
• Recognize the professional benefits of respect in all interactions
• Apply anger management techniques during high-stress situations
• Employ proven verbal de-escalation strategies
• Strengthen community empowerment and engagement
• Understand the physiological and cognitive changes during aggression
• Redirect hostile behavior through positive communication techniques
• Effectively engage with special populations (e.g., mental illness, autism, disabilities)
• Use motivational interviewing to promote cooperation and compliance
• Implement tactical relocation and stalling strategies to delay confrontation
• Build lasting community partnerships through daily contact
• Conduct breakout sessions and facilitate role-playing scenarios
• Integrate communication and physical tactics to resolve encounters safely
• Understand the role of de-escalation in litigation and legal review
• Apply adult learning principles and instructional methodologies for classroom and scenario -based instruction

REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY THE
UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE
FBI National Associates 2022 Science and Innovation Award L.O.C.K.U.P. Arrest and Control Training & L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active Diffusion

LOCATION of TRAINING:
Oakland County Sheriff’s – MI 1200 N Telegraph Rd. – Building 38
East Pontiac MI 48341
Sgt. Nicholas Stoner
Email – Stonerns@oakgov.com / 248-613-0854