DYNAMICS OF OFFICER/CITIZEN ENCOUNTERS

 

Increased Officer Safety and Public Safety

Police interactions with citizens are in the national spotlight.  What previously wouldn’t have made the local paper now makes national news.  Officers need tools to effectively engage citizens in a professional manner without compromising their own safety in the process.  That’s why dynamics of Officer/Citizen Encounters was created.  Through guided discussions, video analysis and case studies, participants will examine:

• Current research about the threats to officer safety
• Communication: It’s about more than just talking
• Know your Authority: Keeping contacts lawful
• Emotional Intelligence: The most important tool on your tool belt
• Adaptive Decision Making: Tools for increased officer safety

 

Prerequisite: None

Instructor(s): Command Presence

MN POST Board Credits: Possibility of 8

Tuition: $300.00

Required Equipment: None