Our
training provides innovative instruction with a focus on reducing officer and
organizational civil liability.
Law enforcement is an ever changing discipline with constantly evolving Federal
and State Law decisions driving what police personnel can and cannot do during
their day to day activities.
Civil Liability training will arm your department and your municipality with the
knowledge needed to defend your actions.
Included in Civil Liability training is litigation preparation - pre-trial and
trial strategies that will help guide you from claim to jury verdict.
Classes can be customized to fit the needs of your department.
PROGRAM CONTENTS CAN INCLUDE:
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The Need for a Defense ~ Defense Objectives ~ Burdens of Proof ~ Civil Liability Overview ~ Federal Civil Rights Cases ~ Relationship to State Tort Law ~ Qualified Immunity or the Good Faith Defense ~ Information Collection to Defend the Civil Rights Case ~Representation Issues and Conflicts.
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Deadly Force ~ Non-Deadly Force ~ Reasons to Use Force ~ Legal Standards ~ The Reasonable Officer ~ Investigation ~ Training ~ Weapons and Tactics ~ Defense Considerations
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What are Policies and Procedures ~ Deliberate Indifference ~ Policy Development ~ Policymaker Liability ~ Documents and Records ~ Discipline ~ Training ~ Supervision
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Research Findings ~ Types of Pursuits ~ Policies and Procedures ~ Types of Vehicles ~ Tactics and Alternatives ~ Officer Response and Reaction ~ Roadblocks and Ramming ~ Control Issues ~ Types of Emergency Responses
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Domestic Violence ~ Crime Victims ~ Witnesses ~ Special Relationships ~ Promises to Protect ~ Failure to Respond ~ Duty to Warn ~ Other Officers ~ Hazards ~ Citizens in Positions of Danger
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Suicides ~ Handling of Prisoners ~ High Risk Situations ~ Arrestees ~ Searches and Screening ~ Training
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Role of Internal Affairs ~ Training ~ Management Audits ~ Incident Review ~ Field Performance ~ Early Warning Systems ~ Collection, Review and Use of Documents ~ Patrol Operations ~ Misconduct Complaints and Discipline ~ Policies and Procedures ~ Accreditation ~ National Standards
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Review of Documents and Reports ~ Handling the Involved Employee ~ Working with Employees and Attorneys ~ Legal Standards on the Use of Experts ~ Discovery Considerations ~ Selection of Experts ~ Reasons to Use Experts ~ Reports ~ Re-enactments and Videotaping ~ How to Research Experts ~ Frequently Encountered Problems |
