Agenda

DAY ONE: FEBRUARY 3, 2011 8:30

Conference Registration and Light Breakfast 9:00

Keynote: Legal Standards of Force in the 21st Century
Law enforcement use of force is a required fi eld of learning for all
agencies. In today’s environment, court decisions, state and federal
mandates, and tort reforms shape case law across the nation.
Use of force policy needs to be constantly changing as new laws
emerge, and your agency must be educated in the legal standards
to avoid liability. During this keynote you will learn how to:

• Interpret the constitutional legality in use of force policy
• Weigh the circumstances of an offi cer’s use of force on the job
• Determine the place of the use of force policies

10:00 Break and Refreshments

10:15 Discuss Use of Force for Law Enforcement Professionals

• Analyze commonly misused law enforcement terms as they
relate to use of force
• Generate a dialogue regarding the use of force with your police
units and emphasize the importance of procedure and policy
• Educate your entire department on a common understanding
of use of force

Steve Ashley
Law Enforcement Researcher and Risk Manager

11:15 Evaluate Your Agency’s Policies for Use of Force

• Examine your agency’s current policies and decide where
they need improvement
• Improve guidelines of use of force to coincide with state laws
• Educate your offi cers in the new procedures and policies

12:15 Lunch Break

1:00 Implement a Solid Education Plan to Train Your Officers on the Use of Force

• Build a training program within your budget
• Keep your operating units up to date with new and modifi ed
use of force policies
• Determine which learning methods will be most successful to
adopt in your training programs

2:00 Break and Refreshments

2:15 Minimize your Liability in Use of Force Situations

• Study and implement systematic planning to minimize offi cer
mistakes and misconduct issues
• Decrease the threat of supervisory and municipal liability
• Devise a plan to combat high liability risks for all operating units in
your department

3:15 Promote Risk Alleviation through Clear and Precise Use of
Force Reporting

• Investigate incidents quickly and effi ciently to create accurate reports
• Implement a reporting plan that complies with reporting standards
• Create a system that avoids liability in use of force incidents

Captain Kevin Davis
Indiana Department of Corrections

4:15 Adjourn

DAY TWO: FEBRUARY 4, 2011 8:30
Conference Registration and Light Breakfast

9:00 Keynote: Understand the Use of TASER and other Non-Lethal Use of Force
The TASER is a handgun-sized weapon that can deliver incapacitating
energy to an unruly suspect from up to 35 feet away. Research
indicates that the risk of sever or life-threatening injury is extremely low.
Discover the legal and practical landscape for TASER use, explore the
facts and determine if an electron control devise will have a place in
your arsenal. This session will also address the use of other options
such as pepper spray and batons, and what the future holds for these
non-lethal options. In this key address you will discuss:

• Identify the benefi ts of adding non-lethal options to your offi cers’
arsenal
• Examine the current precedent for the use of TASER and nonlethal
devises
• Dispel common myths and misconceptions surrounding incidents
involving non-lethal devises

Steve Ashley
Law Enforcement Researcher and Risk Manager

10:00 Break and Refreshments

10:15 Learn about Deadly Force and its Effects on Policy

• Take a critical look at deadly force issues making today’s headlines
• Assess the use of deadly force situations in your jurisdiction
• Determine how cases of deadly use of force will shape policy
and enforcement

Thomas J. Aveni, MSFP
Executive Director, The Police Policy Studies Council

11:15 Examine the Ramifications of Arrest Related Deaths After a Use of Force Situation

• Hear about “excited delirium” and other issues with suspects
who die in custody after use of force situation
• Determine how police offi cers might deal with individuals that
have mental and physical disabilities
• Create a step by step program for an in-custody death to avoid
harsh repercussions

Steve Ashley
Law Enforcement Researcher and Risk Manager

12:15 Lunch Break

1:00 Maintain Officer Safety On and Off the Job

• Examine proven practices that keep offi cers safe
• Address legal issues associated with offi cer safety procedures
• Identify techniques that will maximize safety during the interview
and interrogation process

2:00 Prevent Liability Situations with Off Duty Officers

•Establish the legal role of the off-duty offi cer
•Educate your units on the differences on liability between on and
off duty offi cers
•Strategize policies that keep off duty offi cers safe while
answering your community’s needs

3:00 Establish a Result-Driven Officer Safety Training Program

• Build an offi cer safety program that produces measurable results
• Devise cost-effective methods to keep you and your offi cers trained
• Promote a continuous program that follows the offi cer through their career

Kevin Stephens
Detective, Training Coordinator, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

4:00 Adjourn

Who Should Attend

Who Should Attend:

•Police Chiefs
•Deputy Chiefs
•Training Managers
•Training Instructors
•Department Administrators
•City Managers
•Elected Officials
•City and County Attorneys
•Police Legal Advisers
•Risk Managers
•Professional Standards Staff
…and anyone involved in Use of Force for law enforcement

Top Five Reasons to Attend

Top Five Reasons to Attend

1. Maintain officer safety both on and off duty
2. Encourage an agency wide understanding of misunderstood use of force terms
3. Determine the appropriate use of lethal versus non-lethal force
4. Alleviate your agency’s liability through detailed reporting methods
5. Improve and implement your agency’s use of force policies

Venue and Hotel

Venue and Hotel:

Venue:
The 2011 Conference on The Use of Force in Law Enforcement will be hosted at The Performance Institute’s Training Center in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse stop on the Orange Line of the D.C. Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the building for $10/day. Continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided for delegates on each day.

The Performance Institute Training Center
1515 North Courthouse Rd., Suite 600
Arlington, VA 22201
877-992-9521

Hotel:

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott at the prevailing rate of $207.00 until, January 3, 2011. This rate is based on the Government Per Diem and is subject to change. Please call the hotel directly and reference code “Use of Force” when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station.  Please ask the hotel about a complimentary shuttle that is also available for your convenience.   

 
Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott 
1533 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Hotel Phone: 703-528-2222
Customer Service Phone: 1-800-321-2211
www.courtyardarlingtonrosslyn.com

Group Discounts

For more information on group discounts for The 2011 Conference on The Use of Force in Law Enforcement please contact Melvin Hall at 404-634-0681 or email him at [email protected].