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Below 100 and Use of Force Workshop

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The BELOW 100 is an awareness-based, impactful course focusing on preventing line of duty deaths where officers contribute to their own death through their actions.  It’s been more than 65 years since the annual number of line-of-duty police deaths was fewer than 100. Law Officer's BELOW 100 initiative will change that by concentrating on areas that can most effectively save officers' lives. BELOW 100 is an awareness campaign, combined with a training program that will provide a commonsense solution to driving down a number that has remained too high for too long.  BELOW 100 is not about statistics. It’s about each and every officer, trainer and supervisor taking individual and collective responsibility for the decisions and actions that contribute to safety.  The five basic tenants of this program, combined with strong personal commitment, will reduce line of duty deaths across America to levels not seen since the 1940’s.

Topics

Use of Force: Myths vs. Realities 

This course attempts to separate fact from fiction regarding frequently held beliefs about Use of Force. Are officers required to use minimal force? Does violating agency policy cause civil liability? Do continuums help officers make better Use of Force decisions? These questions and more will be answered based on established case law and objective research.

After the Fight Self Applied First Aid

Through Lecture demonstration and hands on activities, attendees will learn simple “ditch medicine” for treating themselves and others with little to no medical equipment while waiting for EMS. 

Characteristics of Armed Individuals

This course provides the student’s with basic skills in recognizing the characteristics of armed individuals during interactions with the public.

Who Should Attend

Qualified applicants must be full-time, sworn law enforcement peace officers.

Eligibility

Preference for admission into this program is given to non-federal law enforcement officers or other emergency responders working in rural areas. “Rural” is defined as any area outside of a metropolitan statistical area (MSA), as defined by the Office of Management and Budget; or any jurisdiction inside of a MSA located in a county, borough, parish or land under the jurisdiction of an Indian Tribe with a population of no more than 50,000.  Please visit Eligibility Requirements at www.fletc.gov/rpi for more information. 

Non-rural applicants may be admitted on a space-available basis approximately 35 days prior to the program’s start date. 

Cost

TUITION-FREE 

Attendees are responsible for all travel, lodging and meal expenses.

Registration Information

Go to https://registration.fletc.gov login to set up a new training account or to enter your password if you already have an existing account.

Additional Information

Call 1-800-743-5382 or E-mail us at stateandlocaltraining@dhs.gov and reference the name of the program.

Training Dates

Pierre, SD -- Jul 09, 2013 to Jul 11, 2013