J. Harris – Use of Force Trilogy Series:
The use of force in law enforcement is a dynamic and necessary element of the profession. It is essential that an organizational program is designed to ensure officers recognize immediate dangers, immediately determine mitigation opportunities, and employ force correctly when necessary. It is critical that supervisory oversight occurs in the field and immediately after force is utilized. Then, it is vital for mid-level leadership to conduct meaningful reviews discussing observations both downward to the officers involved and upward to others. That information cannot sit stagnant. It must be incorporated into future training, policy updates, and command staff reviews. To protect our people, safeguard our agency’s image, and best serve the communities we protect, all levels of the organization must be actively involved. This program focuses on these endeavors.
Target Audience
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- All Law Enforcement Officers / All Ranks (Police, Sheriff, Corrections, and more)
- Union Leadership
- Firearms & Other Weapons Instructors
- Defensive Tactics Instructors
- First-Line Supervisors who respond to use of force situations
- Mid-Level Leadership in charge of officers who may utilize force in the field
- Internal Affairs / Professional Standards Investigators & Supervisors
- Command Staff & Executive Officers
- Policy developers & Accreditation Managers
- Organizational Legal Advisors
- Community Review Board Members & Other Similar Groups
Times: All courses start at 0830 hours and end at 1630 hours
Enroll your officers for individual courses or enroll for all three (The Trilogy) at once and save!
2024
- Full Trilogy: Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino at our NJ Annual Conference (4/17-19)
- Full Trilogy: Hilton Garden Inn 15 Nevins Rd, Wayne NJ (Host: Passaic County Sheriff’s Office) (9/23, 10/7, 10/28)
- Full Trilogy: Lakehurst Emergency Services Building, 2 Proving Ground Road, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 (Host: Lakehurst Police Department ) (9/9, 10/18, 11/18)
- September 9: Use of Force (Level 1) Lakehurst Emergency Services Building, 2 Proving Ground Road, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 (Host: Lakehurst Police Department ) $189.00
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- September 23: Use of Force (Level 1) Law Enforcement Essentials Hilton Garden Inn 15 Nevins Rd, Wayne NJ (Host: Passaic County Sheriff’s Office) $189.00
- October 7: Use of Force (Level 2) “Next Level” Leadership and Training Hilton Garden Inn 15 Nevins Rd, Wayne NJ (Host: Passaic County Sheriff’s Office) $189.00
- October 18: Use of Force (Level 2) “Next Level” Leadership and Training, Lakehurst Emergency Services Building, 2 Proving Ground Road, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 (Host: Lakehurst Police Department ) $189.00
- October 28: Use of Force (Level 3) Meaningful Review and Organizational Best Practices Hilton Garden Inn 15 Nevins Rd, Wayne NJ (Host: Passaic County Sheriff’s Office) $189.00
- November 18: Use of Force (Level 3) Meaningful Review and Organizational Best Practices, Lakehurst Emergency Services Building, 2 Proving Ground Road, Lakehurst, NJ 08733 (Host: Lakehurst Police Department ) $189.00
- The Use of Force Trilogy (All Three Levels) $398.00
Use of Force (Level 1): Law Enforcement Essentials
Course Overview
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- This one-day course is the use of force overview all officers’ need. It moves beyond general orders, policy and state mandated training and moves in to the ‘why’ behind the laws. This class provides the foundation by which all force situations will be examined. It is critical that all officers at all levels attend and understand this foundational basis.
Course Topics
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- Foundational Case Law associated with use of force in law enforcement
- Threat identification, immediate classification, and appropriate tactical handling
- Identification escalation factors and avoidance
- Recognition of de-escalation opportunities and tactics to employ them
- Proactive Duty to Intervene techniques
- After-Incident treatment & care
- “Next Level” Documentation & Report Writing
Course Pre-Requisites:
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- Active member of a law enforcement organization or sponsored to attend by a law enforcement organization or training academy
Use of Force (Level 2): “Next Level” Leadership & Training
Course Overview
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- This is the second level in the Use of Force Trilogy. This one-day course builds upon areas discussed in Level 1. The course moves into the preparation of our members to effectively handle force-related situations, discusses supervisory oversight when an incident occurs, reviews scene management for incidents that do occur, and covers the executive-level responsibilities of community trust before, during and after a situation occurs.
Course Topics
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- Foundational Case Law associated Supervisory Oversight & Training
- Ensuring Your Team is Ready through Training on Policy & Law
- Critical Incident Assessments from around the U.S.
- Real-world, situational-based training
- Field Supervision Before, During & After Events
- Establishing Community Trust Before, During & Following events
Course Pre-Requisites:
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- Active member of a law enforcement organization or sponsored to attend by a law enforcement organization or training academy
- Certificate of attendance from Level 1 and/or previously attended a J. Harris Use of Force course.
Use of Force (Level 3): Meaningful Reviews & Organizational “Best Practices”
Course Overview
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- This is the third level in the Use of Force Trilogy. This one-day course builds upon areas discussed in Levels 1 and 2. The course discusses the ongoing evolution of force-related events and how organizational leadership can utilize lessons learned from every situation to enhance our team and practices.
Course Topics
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- “Meaningful Review” Investigative Techniques
- Officer Critiques After the Review
- Lessons Learned Incorporation into Training
- Updating Policy & Retraining Responsibilities
- Lawsuits & Command Staff Obligations
- Where do we go from here? Anticipating & Preparing for our Future
Course Pre-Requisites:
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- Active member of a law enforcement organization or sponsored to attend by a law enforcement organization or training academy
- Certificate of attendance from Level 1 and/or previously attended a J. Harris Use of Force course.
- Certificate of attendance from Use of Force: Level 2
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