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 deliver use of force training using static, dynamic, and interactive training. The course will provide 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 placed on use of force issues that correlate with the Fourth Amendment, Fourteenth Amendment, and Eighth Amendment. 


This course is a combination of lecture, practical activity, and an individual presentation to an oral board. 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 after the incident takes place, how to articulate the force option used. 

Prerequisites

Students must be employed with a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency, and must possess POST General or Level 2 Instructor Certification, or equivalent.

Who Should Attend

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

Special Notes

Student should bring appropriate clothing for scenario-based training, rain gear, a ball cap, eye protection, and groin protection. Students must have department-issued duty gear (excluding firearm, ammunition, 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
08/04/2025 08/15/2025 Paulding Co SO 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25531 Register
09/22/2025 10/03/2025 Cobb County 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. LPAT25663 Register
10/13/2025 10/24/2025 Fulton County Training Center 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 Waycross Police Department (Training Site) 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
02/16/2026 02/27/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
04/06/2026 04/17/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
04/20/2026 05/01/2026 Statesboro Police Department (Training Site) 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
06/01/2026 06/12/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
08/03/2026 08/14/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
10/05/2026 10/16/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
11/30/2026 12/11/2026 GPSTC, FORSYTH 08:00 a.m. to 05:00 p.m. TBA Coming Soon
09/15/2025 09/26/2025 SOSTC, Forsyth 08:00 a.m. to 04:30 p.m. CCAS252777 Register