Avoiding preventable use of force- calibre press

During this 8-hour ILETSB-certified free course, highly experienced national trainer, Lt.

Jim Glennon (ret.), will dissect real-world force encounters, recorded on body cameras, with the

goal of identifying what, if anything, could have been done to reduce or avoid the need to use

force.

He will explore an array of important topics including acute stress and its impact on officer

decision-making and performance; high-tension interaction strategies designed to depressurize

subjects in crisis; legal, ethical and tactical considerations regarding use of force; effective

tactical communication; myths and realities of deescalation; responsibilities of command staff

and trainers to thoroughly prepare officers to apply a force-avoidance skillset to forestall the

need for force when possible, and more.

This course is designed to realistically take into account human factors limitations that impact

officers’ mental and physical performance in high-stress, time-compressed circumstances