I’m excited and proud to announce that the League of Minnesota Cities (LMC) is sponsoring Force Science Realistic De-escalation Training this fall. I have taken this one-day course, and I highly recommend it.
It’s about responding to these difficult calls with realistic tactics based on research. It’s about everyone’s safety: the officer’s, the subject’s, and the family’s. It is about officers using the “discretionary time” some calls allow to get tactics and resources in place.
During this day-long workshop, you will:
- Understand what de-escalation really means, and when it’s most likely to be successful
- Learn how to quickly recognize whether a subject is in conflict or crisis—and which tactics will be most likely to defuse the situation
- Review the best ways to make a connection, establish rapport, and apply proven principles of persuasion with difficult individuals
- Practice the principles of officer self-regulation and emotional control that will help you maintain rational thinking
- Discover how to help community members and the media better understand what realistic de-escalation entails—and the challenges that can inhibit an officer’s ability to safely de-escalate
- Leave with tools that you can use on the job during high-pressure encounters
The Force Science Institute presenters will be Chris Butler and Nicole Florisi.
The cost of the course is being underwritten by the League for LMC members.
- $50 (including lunch) for League of Minnesota Cities members
- $295 (including lunch) for non-League of Minnesota Cities members
Credits: Earn 8 POST credits that satisfy the new Learning Objectives for Mental Health/Crisis Intervention
Please note: You must attend the full day of training to receive these credits.
Dates & Locations:
Sept. 10—Mankato
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Courtyard by Marriott Hotel & Event Center
901 Raintree Rd. (view map)
Mankato, MN 56001
(507) 388-1234
Sept. 11—Shoreview
Shoreview Community Center
8 a.m.-4 p.m.
4580 Victoria St. N (view map)
Shoreview, MN 55126
(651) 490-4700
Sept. 17—Perham
Perham Lakeside Golf Club
8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
320 17th St. NW (view map)
Perham, MN 56573
(218) 346-6070
Up next: Duluth’s Community Policing in Canal Park
Stay safe,
Rob
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