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Use of Force - Legal Implications

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Use of Force Legal Implications

Police Officers are forced to make split second decisions in circumstances that are tense, uncertain, and rapidly evolving. The decisions an officer makes will have a life-long impact on them, their families and their agencies. Police use of force is a necessary and controversial part of the law enforcement profession. FBI statistics estimate that approximately 85% of officers hesitate to use a reasonable amount of force during deadly confrontations with subjects. There are many factors to this complex problem, but none seem to be as pervasive as a lack of understanding of the law governing police use of force, and a lack of confidence in the pre-event training on the part of the involved officers.

All officers must be confident in their ability to make sound decisions in life-threatening circumstances. That confidence must be nurtured and fortified long before they are required to use force to protect themselves or others in a dangerous confrontation. This course is designed to assist trainers and policy-makers in understanding the constitutional limitations on police use of force. This participatory class explores the legal foundations for sound use of force policies and examines the potential consequences of overly-restrictive or ambiguous procedural instructions and training. The objective of this class is to provide those charged with police training a framework for designing effective force policies and training that will increase the safety of officers and the citizens they serve.

Lecture Course

8-Hour Instructors Course
Prerequisite: None

May 15 - LVNR - Sandy Springs, GA - (CLOSED SEMINAR)

July 21 - July 25 - BJJ-911 - Kansas City, MO

Sep 29 - Oct 3 - Fall Conference - Kansas City, MO

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The NLETC was incorporated in 1981. The Company was reorganized as a 501(c) (3) not-for-profit corporation in 2007.  The NLETC is currently served by an Executive Board of Directors.

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The NLETC conducts reasonable use of force training and consultation utilizing an international cadre of professional instructors; serving Law Enforcement, Corrections, Security and Military clientele.

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The NLETC is dedicated to providing reasonable; court defensible use of force training that prepares officers to protect their communities professionally and skillfully.

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The NLETC is the sole source provider of the LVNR®, the only system of neck restraint with a 44-year history with no deaths, serious injury or litigation associated with its use.

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