Analyzing the Reasonableness of Defensive Tactics (26-03-25-A1)

Evaluating the reasonableness of defensive tactics requires an understanding of constitutional standards, human performance factors, and the realities officers face during rapidly evolving encounters. This course examines how defensive tactics are assessed under the legal framework of objective reasonableness, emphasizing how courts, investigators, and agency leaders evaluate officer actions. Participants will gain insight into how defensive tactics decisions are influenced by threat perception, timing, and situational factors, and how proper analysis supports fair, accurate, and legally defensible conclusions.