Woodstown, NJ – Use of Force Investigation and Analysis for Police and Correctional Leaders

Description

Salem County Office of Emergency Management
Hosts
Use of Force Investigation and Analysis
for Police and Correctional Leaders Aug 12 – 13, 2025 0830 – 1630 Hours

In today’s environment, every use of force incident is subject to intense scrutiny, often analyzed frame by frame and judged by individuals lacking proper training. This has led to increased distrust and the spread of false narratives. The analysis, investigation, and training of police use of force remain complex and continually evolving challenges.
This 2-day training session is specifically designed for police leaders who review, internal affairs investigators who determine and trainers who are instructing use of force incidents. Do you have any additional updated specialized training in use of force analysis? Through lectures, case studies, and demonstrations, this course provides actionable insights and proven strategies to navigate the challenges of modern use of force incidents.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
• Legal applications of use of force – What is being reported
• Early intervention tracking for use of force
• Reducing liability in use of force by deploying de-escalation strategies and documentation
• Quantification of force mitigation tactics and de-escalation
• Reducing liability and increasing officer safety by deploying tactical strategies
• Strategies on responding to individuals that are considered special populations
• Identify 5 steps to of reviewing use of force incidents.
• How to avoid an “Eric Garner or George Floyd Incident”
• What steps have you taken to identify foreseeable incidents?
• Define and categorize sixteen definitions pertaining to police use of force
• Discuss human performance factors that occur under stressful encounters
• What to look for when tracking police use of force
• Training curriculum selection and review
• Coordination and strategies dealing with multiple officer engagements
• Training measurements and performance – You can’t manage what you don’t measure.
• Video recording issues regarding viewing and reporting
• Immediate press release strategies ……Plus more

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

ONLY $495.00

LOCATION of TRAINING:
Salem County Office of Emergency Management
135 Cemetery Road, Woodstown, NJ 08098
Contact – Lt. Earnest Welch earnest.welch@salemcountynj.gov / 856-769-4889 ext 7740