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L.E.A.D.S. – Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies Plus Tactical Options
November 2, 2018 @ 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
** This course has been reviewed and approved by the United States Department of Justice**
THIS COURSE IS MCOLES REGISTERED FOR 302 FUNDING
This is a classroom based combat-confrontation avoidance course based upon the L.O.C.K.U.P. ® System. It teaches within a classroom setting how to recognize aggression and to not stimulate aggression. Students will learn communications skills and evidence based Active Diffusion Strategies that can avoid or resolve interactions by employing tactical de-escalation the techniques, conflict resolution methods and distraction techniques that promote successful tactical applications. The course also discusses tactical responses when diffusion tactics are inappropriate or ineffective. This program teaches officers how professional communication can protect officers in the field, and reduce civilian complaints as well as civil litigation. Instruction uses lectures and demonstrations to facilitate learning and retention.
Instructional Objectives:
- Understanding the principles of risk management for officer safety
- Identifying indications of hostility through body language
- Understand police “customer service” methods that yield positive relations
- Identify professional benefits of active diffusion strategies
- Learn methods of effective verbal de-escalation strategies
- Understanding physiological changes during aggression
- Learn to use cognitive limitations for active diffusion
- Learn methods to re-direct the thought process through positive direction
- And much more
Facilitator: Lieutenant Kevin Dillon developed the L.E.A.D.S. – Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies curriculum in 2007 with the program receiving national recognition. It has been presented to officers in the states of FL, CT, RI, MA, ND, MN, MO, MI, SD, CO, AK, CA, AZ, WY and NM. The L.E.A.D.S. curriculum has been reviewed and approved by the United States Department of Justice.
Synopsis of Evaluation Comments from Class on October 13, 2013
Were there parts of the program you saw as particularly useful? If yes, what?
- All of it. Better than Street Survival.
- The entire program was all very beneficial.
- The communication and de-escalation tactics.
- Behavior not addressed is condoned. Professional posturing at all times. When 2 people are transmitting, no one is receiving.
- All was very useful. How the brain works.
- Must have training for every law enforcement officer!!!
- Dillon made the class entertaining, while educational.
- Dillon was entertaining – with great information.
- made it entertaining and useful.
- Very informative and expressive.
- The entire program has been useful.
- Videos & Examples. Also, the instructor being knowledgeable & high energy.
- Tactics for de-escalation.
- Many examples to explain each topic.
- ALL OF IT!!
- The many examples you gave.
- The overall content.
- All was useful.
Date/Time: November 2, 2018, 8:30am-4:30pm
Location: Baker College – Flint, Center for Undergraduate Studies Building Room E 101/103,
1050 W. Bristol Road, Flint, MI 48507 (Park in employee lot)
Cost: LEORTC Licensed Personnel – Prepaid All Others – $95 per person
Registration: Call the LEORTC at (810) 232-2654 or e-mail registration@leortc.com