JOHN E. REID AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
INVESTIGATING USE OF FORCE CASES for Field Supervisors
Designed For Anyone Involved In Reviewing Use Of Force Cases --
Chiefs, Assistant Chiefs, Commanders, Lieutenants, Sergeants And Supervisors
August 6th, 2008 /Layton City Police Department, Layton, UT
This one-day course was developed from working with agencies undergoing review by the U.S. Department of Justice. The training seminar is taught by Chief Charles Gruber. Chief Gruber is a Past President of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police. Chief Gruber is currently retained by the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division to investigate alleged pattern and practice abuses in several police departments.
The course is being cosponsored by the Layton City Police Department and will be held at 429 North Wasatch Dr, Layton, UT. Time: 8:00 am to 3:30 pm.
In this program the participants will learn:
… How to effectively and efficiently investigate use of force cases
… How to recognize and identify the subtle clues often overlooked in the investigation
… How to avoid common pitfalls in police practices, including tactical and training issues leading to pattern and practice claims and civil rights investigations
Topics covered include:
… What constitutes deadly force
… Phases of a use of force event
… Organizational factors that influence a department's use of force experience
… Supervision and use of force
… Court decisions regarding use of force
… Use of force investigation procedures
… Negligence issues (appointment, retention, assignment, entrustment, failure to supervise, failure to train and failure to direct)
… Factors to consider in determining if force was "objectively reasonable"
… Decision point analysis
… Case studies
Seminar Fee: $200.00 per person
To register for this seminar, contact Debbie Plese from our office at 1-888-255-1635. For detailed information regarding this seminar visit our website www.reid.com.
P.S. If your department or agency would like to co-sponsor this seminar, please contact Debbie Plese at 1-888-255-1635.
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