Hours: Eight
Seminar Synopsis:
This informative liability management seminar is based on the nationally acclaimed book: MANAGING THE USE OF FORCE INCIDENT for Criminal Justice Officers, Supervisors, and Administrators. In this seminar, the author – Howard Webb – offers insights into officer and department liability and the role of the mid-manager in the proper management of officer and department liability. In this dynamic presentation, the following topics will be discussed:
- Use of force Justification
- The supervisor as a use of force instructor
- The causes of officer and department liability
- Properly documenting the use of force incident
- Properly managing use of force training programs
- Strategies for proactively evaluating potential liability
- The importance of post-use of force supervisory debriefings
- A mid-manager’s role in properly managing officer and department liability
- The importance of mid-management leadership in reducing liability management
- The importance of proactively identifying potential officer and department liability
- The force options available to criminal justice officers and their impact on officer liability
- The benefits that “managing by wandering around” has on department and officer liability
- Understanding the importance of use of force training for investigators and first-line supervisors
- The common mistakes that damage and officer’s defense against allegations of excessive force
- The Supreme Court and appellate court rulings governing the use of deadly and non-deadly force
- Recommendations for properly collecting forensic evidence at the scene of a use of force incident
- The effect that proper mid-management supervision plays in reducing officer and department liability
