Use of Force Instructor Training

Course Hours: 80.0 Hours

Course Description

This course is designed to give the students the knowledge and skills necessary to design, develop, and implement use of force training using static, dynamic, and interactive training. The course will provide these law enforcement professionals with the principles of use of force, ideas on use of force training, and the overview needed to assist in the evaluation of officer-involved use of force incidents. Focus will be on use of force issues that correlate with the Fourth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Eighth Amendment. 


This course is a combination of lecture and practical activity; however, this course is not "tactic" based. Its primary design is to expose the student to the decision-making process of using reasonable force in necessary situations and how to articulate the force option used after the incident takes place.

Prerequisites

Must be employed with a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency. Must possess POST General Instructor Certification or equivalent.

Who Should Attend

Any instructor-certified law enforcement personnel directed with conducting use of force training for their agency.

Special Notes

Student should bring appropriate clothing for scenario based training, rain gear, ball cap, eye protection, and groin protection. Student must have department-issued duty gear (excluding firearm, ammo, OC Spray, Baton, TASER), handcuffs with key, and body armor. Student must be able to participate in intensive training that may be outdoors and in inclement weather.

Start Date End Date Location (Hover for more information) Time Course Number Status
11/04/2024 11/15/2024 Thomas County Sheriffs Office 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT24934 Closed
01/20/2025 01/31/2025 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25046 Register
02/17/2025 02/28/2025 Cobb County 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
06/02/2025 06/13/2025 Gwinnett PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
08/11/2025 08/22/2025 Paulding Co SO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/22/2025 10/03/2025 Cobb County 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/22/2025 10/03/2025 Cobb County PD 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/13/2025 10/24/2025 Hall County SO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/20/2025 10/31/2025 Coastal Pines Technical College Police Department 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon