Essential Use of Force Topics
Comprehensive training covering legal standards, force options, and reporting requirements
Force Continuum
- • Officer presence and verbal commands
- • Physical control techniques
- • Less-lethal weapon deployment
- • Deadly force decision-making
- • De-escalation strategies
Legal Standards
- • Graham v. Connor standards
- • Tennessee v. Garner guidelines
- • Objective reasonableness test
- • Constitutional requirements
- • Civil liability prevention
Documentation
- • Use of force reporting requirements
- • Incident documentation standards
- • Chain of command notifications
- • Evidence preservation protocols
- • Administrative review processes
Why Use of Force Training Matters
Legal Protection
Understanding use of force laws protects you and your department from liability. Master the legal standards that guide every force decision.
- • Constitutional law foundations
- • Supreme Court case law
- • Departmental policy alignment
- • Civil liability prevention
Officer Safety
Proper use of force training enhances officer safety and public trust. Learn when and how to apply appropriate force levels.
- • Threat assessment skills
- • Force option selection
- • De-escalation techniques
- • Safe control methods
Practice Real-World Scenarios
Experience realistic use of force scenarios in a safe training environment
Sample Training Scenario:
You're responding to a domestic disturbance call. Upon arrival, you encounter an agitated subject who refuses to comply with verbal commands and begins advancing toward you with clenched fists. Practice your decision-making through our interactive scenario training.
- • Multiple decision points with consequences
- • Immediate feedback on force choices
- • Legal justification explanations
- • Alternative approach exploration