Use of Force Investigations

Course Hours: 32.0 Hours

Course Description

An officer-involved use of force incident could unjustly affect an agency's credibility in the community. The Use of of Force Investigations course is an advanced training program for front-line supervisors, Internal Affairs investigators, and/or Command Staff who are likely to perform internal reviews of non-deadly and deadly force incidents in order to present a legally sound, unbiased analysis to determine reasonableness. Focus will be on use of force incidents that occur during initial officer/citizen contacts, in a jail facility, and in a prison setting.  


The program focuses on the legal, operational, and administrative aspects of conducting a successful use of force investigation.

Who Should Attend

This course is intended for all local, state, and federal law enforcement front-line supervisors, Internal Affairs investigators, and/or Command Staff who may be responsible for reviewing and evaluating a departmental use of force incident.


This course is pertinent to patrol, jail, and correctional staff.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
05/27/2025 05/30/2025 Griffin PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25356 Closed
06/03/2025 06/06/2025 Paulding Co SO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25367 Closed
06/16/2025 06/19/2025 East Point PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25408 Register
06/30/2025 07/03/2025 Morgan County Sheriffs Office 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25564 Register
07/07/2025 07/10/2025 Dougherty County Sheriffs Office - Albany Fire Training Center 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25457 Register
07/28/2025 07/31/2025 Carrollton PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25514 Register
08/25/2025 08/28/2025 Stephens County SO #205 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25585 Register
09/02/2025 09/05/2025 Hinesville Police Dept 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Register
10/06/2025 10/09/2025 Dalton PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/07/2025 10/10/2025 Atlanta PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/28/2025 10/31/2025 MARTA PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
11/03/2025 11/06/2025 Cobb County 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
12/09/2025 12/12/2025 Coweta Co 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
01/26/2026 01/29/2026 Appling County Sheriff 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
03/09/2026 03/12/2026 Thomas County Sheriff 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon