USE OF FORCE/LIABILITY/LITIGATION

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REGIONAL PUBLIC SAFETY TRAINING CENTER 5190 SPECTRUM BLVD RENO 89512 (775) 789-5410 gbefort@washoecounty.us Course Listing	USE OF FORCE/LIABILITY/LITIGATION 7253-21179 24/IV	THE GOAL OF THE TRAINING PROGRAM IS TO PREPARE THE SWORN OFFICERS TO DO THE FOLLOWING: FAMILIARIZE WITH CONTEMPORARY USE OF FORCE CASE LAW AND ITS IMPLICATIONS FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT; BE ABLE TO DISCUSS USE OF FORCE INTELLIGENTLY, ON PAPER AND ON THE WITNES S STAND; LEARN WHAT TRICKS ATTORNEYS USE TO TRIP UP LAW ENOFRCEMENT WITNESSES; FAMILIARIZE WITH SIGNS OF AGGRESSION; HOW TO OVERCOME CONFRONTATIONAL STRESS AND ITS EFFECT ON HOW THE OFFICER RECALLS THE INCIDENT; WRITING A WELL-DOCUMENTED, LEGALLY DEFENSI BLE USE OF FORCE REPORT; LEARN WHAT ELEMENTS MUST BE INCLUDED IN REPORTS DEALING WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF FORCE; MECHANICS OF REPORT REVIEW. REIMBURSEMENT IS APPROVED ONLY FOR THOSE SOWRN PERSONNEL EMPLOYED BY AGENCIES LOCATED IN THE CONTIGOUS COUNTIES B ORDERING THE STATE OF NEVADA AS STATED IN CA POST REGULATION SECTION 1005(B)(10). OTHER CA AGENCIES ATTENDING THAT DO NOT BORDER ON NEVADA WILL RECEIVE CPT CREDIT ONLY.

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