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Community & Human Relations
This course will focus on recognizing and dealing with persons who have special needs, persons in crisis, and persons demonstrating social/emotional deviance such as neurotic or psychotic behaviors.
Law & Liability
In this course, Attorney Joseph Race covers the rights of juveniles, the disposition of juveniles taken into custody, juvenile court procedures, proper attitudes, methods, and techniques that an officer should use when dealing with juveniles. The societal pressures of adolescents, characteristics and problems of youths will also be covered, as will the need for strong juvenile community relations and an overview of the community agencies that work with youths.
Technology & Digital Evidence
Welcome to the Visualizing the Timeline: Geographic Analysis for the "First 48" and Beyond training course. This session provides a strategic look at how Axon Investigate’s Project Map feature revolutionizes the review of…
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will address law enforcement agencies' challenges as they amass new technological products. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape modern policing, understanding its role in report writing is essential for today’s law enforcement professionals. AI to Z is a dynamic and practical course designed to introduce officers to the evolving use of AI in the development, review, and documentation of law enforcement reports.
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will address law enforcement agencies' challenges as they amass new technological products. As artificial intelligence continues to reshape modern policing, understanding its role in report writing is essential for today’s law enforcement professionals. AI to Z is a dynamic and practical course designed to introduce officers to the evolving use of AI in the development, review, and documentation of law enforcement reports.
Technology & Digital Evidence
Welcome to the Badges, Bots, and the Bill of Rights: AI and Social Media in Modern Policing. Artificial intelligence and social media are reshaping police work at every level — from the patrol…
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will focus on understanding current trends in legal standards, operational standards, and community concerns. More importantly, the intersection between these topics provides departments with evaluation and recommendations to move forward.
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will provide an overview of technology law, focusing on the Expectation of Privacy. The Supreme Court of the United States first established legal standards for this concept back in 1967. However, with the rapid expansion of technology since then, the law has struggled to keep up and provide clear guidance to officers under the Fourth Amendment.
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will focus on understanding current trends in legal standards, operational standards, and community concerns. More importantly, the intersection between these topics provides departments with evaluation and recommendations to move forward.
Technology & Digital Evidence
Welcome to Predictive Policing and Public Trust: Where Do We Draw the Line? training course. This panel discussion brings together experts from law enforcement and the technology industry to examine how emerging technologies…
Technology & Digital Evidence
This session is designed to give all officers the foundation for identifying both physical and cloud based digital evidence that is paramount in today’s criminal investigations. We will cover the ever-changing world of cell phone seizure, extraction, and analysis; to include consent searches and search warrants. Participants will be instructed on how to utilize the tools necessary to research, preserve, and request data from the various cell service providers, social media platforms, and other service providers. At the conclusion of this session there will be a demonstration of how this evidence can be presented in the courtroom to tell the story the digital data has provided.
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will explore ways departmental guidelines and procedures should be established before such uses. An overview of the latest FAA and state regulations will be provided, along with a discussion of the benefits and risks posed by drones during emergencies and search and rescue operations, as well as best practices and next steps in law enforcement drone operations.
Supervisor Program
Body-worn cameras are now ordinary equipment, and digital evidence is part of almost every case. That familiarity is the risk. Supervisors who treat the camera as just another tool, or a phone extraction as…
Supervisor Program
Technology is reshaping law enforcement faster than the law can settle around it. Artificial intelligence, facial recognition, automated license plate readers, geofence warrants and location data now sit at the centre of daily police…
Community & Human Relations
This course covers issues such as stereotyping, prejudice, bias, and hate to introduce students to cultural awareness and diversity.
Supervisor Program
Organizational culture is one of the most influential factors affecting officer performance, ethical decision-making, accountability, and public trust. While policies establish expectations and training develops skills, culture determines how officers and supervisors perform when…
Legal Updates
State v. Rolon, 337 Conn. 397 (2021) State v. Correa, 340 Conn. 619 (2021) State v. Griffin, 339 Conn. 631 (2021) State v. A.B., 341 Conn. 47 (2022) State v. Lopez State v. Tyus, 342 Conn. 784 (2022) State v. Police, 343 Conn. 274 (2022) State v. Samuolis, 344 Conn. 200 (2022)
Legal Updates
Hello everyone, and welcome to our annual in-service legal update training course for 2022-2023. This training aims to provide you with important legal updates related to public safety and the Connecticut Supreme Court…
Legal Updates
The 2020 legal update reviews Public Acts, a United States Supreme Court case, CT Supreme Court, Second Circuit Court of Appeals, and the CT Appellate Court.
Law & Liability
This update concisely covers the Police Accountability Bill as a legal training course that must be reviewed by Connecticut law enforcement.
De-Escalation
Taught by Lt. Kevin F. Dillon (Ret.), this on-demand training program delivers practical strategies for leading, evaluating, and supporting officers in high-stress situations. Blending field experience with legal insight, the course equips supervisors…
Patrol & Practical Skills
This presentation covers the structure, culture, and dynamics of prominent gangs and their subsets, gang activity and rivalries, and significant aspects of identification.
Law & Liability
This course provides law enforcement officers with an overview of landlord-tenant law in Connecticut in order to familiarize them with situations found in regular environment.
Community & Human Relations
In this course, Attorney Eric Daigle covers implicit bias and how it relates to the basic issues of Fair and Impartial Policing from the organizational, personal, and philosophical perspectives, to the perspective of officer safety.
Patrol & Practical Skills
Retired Connecticut State Trooper Art Walkley leads this one-hour course on human trafficking. It covers the types, legislation, and detection of trafficking in Connecticut, including the role of the internet and effective response strategies. Walkley’s experience with the FBI and Homeland Security enriches the session, focusing on victim support and investigative techniques.
Law & Liability
This two-part course provides Connecticut law enforcement officers with a practical overview of immigration law, the role of federal immigration authorities, and the limits placed on state and local law enforcement when interacting with…
First Amendment
This lesson examines how First Amendment protections affect daily law enforcement operations and supervisory decision-making. While agencies are often highly focused on Fourth Amendment issues, First Amendment encounters now create some of the most…
Supervisor Program
The DLG Supervisor Program for July focuses on two critical First Amendment issues facing today's law enforcement leaders: operational decision-making in public encounters and employee speech on social media. Supervisors are often responsible for…
First Amendment
Instructor: Attorney Eric Daigle — Principal, Daigle Law Group Effective crowd management begins long before the first protest forms. Attorney Eric Daigle will focus on policy development related to crowd management and public disorder.…
First Amendment
Instructor: Attorney Eric Daigle — Principal, Daigle Law Group Public demonstrations and civil unrest present complex legal and operational challenges for law enforcement leaders. This session will review legal standards for law enforcement protest…
First Amendment
Instructor: Captain Spencer Fomby (Ret.) — NTOA Public order events demand coordinated planning, disciplined execution, and policies grounded in nationally recognized standards. Captain Spencer Fomby (Ret.) presents current industry standards for departments to consider…
First Amendment
Attorney Eric Daigle — Principal, Daigle Law Group First Amendment “audits” and the public recording of police activity have become increasingly common across the country. These encounters often place officers and supervisors in tense,…
First Amendment
Instructor: Captain Spencer Fomby (Ret.) — NTOA Public order events increasingly attract extremist actors who seek to exploit demonstrations to provoke confrontations, spread ideology, and incite violence. These groups, often operating from opposing ends…
First Amendment
Instructor: Attorney Joseph Race — Daigle Law Group Emerging technologies are reshaping how law enforcement collects information, manages evidence, and interacts with the public, often faster than policy and legal standards can keep pace.…
First Amendment
Captain Spencer Fomby (Ret.) — NTOA Public order incidents place the use of force under intense legal, media, and public scrutiny. This session examines the evolution of use-of-force practices in public order policing, current…
First Amendment
Instructor: Attorney Joseph Race — Daigle Law Group Welcome to the Freedom of Religion: Law Enforcement Operations training course. You should be asking, “How does Freedom of Religion affect law enforcement operations?” Attorney Joseph…
First Amendment
Instructor: Attorney Eric Atstupenas — MCOPA General Counsel / DLG Consultant Attorney Eric Atstupenas presents an updated look at employment implications of the First Amendment. Social media has blurred the line between personal expression…
First Amendment
Instructor: Attorney Mickey H. Osterreicher — General Counsel NPPA Welcome to the Police and the Press: Where Constitutional Law, Cameras, Litigation, and Street Operations Collide training course. This training will present an informative program…
Supervisor Program
This nationally recognized conflict resolution and de-escalation supervisor course prepares law enforcement professionals to apply proven communication, behavioral recognition, and tactical response strategies in the field. L.E.A.D.S.™ Plus T – Law Enforcement Active De-Escalation…
Supervisor Program
This nationally recognized conflict resolution and de-escalation supervisor course prepares law enforcement professionals to apply proven communication, behavioral recognition, and tactical response strategies in the field. L.E.A.D.S.™ Plus T – Law Enforcement Active De-Escalation…
Supervisor Program
Communications Strategies for Law Enforcement Leaders equips law enforcement leaders with practical tools to shape public perception, strengthen internal communication, and manage high-stakes messaging with confidence. The course explores how agency brand, employee communication,…
Use of Force
Effective leadership requires a clear understanding of how use of force incidents are analyzed, evaluated, and addressed within an organization. This course examines the leadership role in reviewing use of force incidents, identifying trends,…
Use of Force
Officer-involved shootings are complex events that must be evaluated from multiple perspectives, including the involved officer, investigators, witnesses, and the public. This course examines how perception, human performance, environmental conditions, and investigative processes influence…
Use of Force
The Red String Approach: What You Look For is What You Find emphasizes how investigative focus and organizational perspective influence what issues are identified, analyzed, and ultimately addressed. This course examines how investigators, supervisors,…
De-Escalation
De-escalation is a critical component of effective law enforcement, requiring officers to apply communication, assessment, and decision-making skills in dynamic situations. This course introduces the L.E.A.D.S. Active De-Escalation Strategies framework, a measurable and structured…
Use of Force
Police accountability in Connecticut is governed by a framework of state law, constitutional standards, and oversight mechanisms that shape how law enforcement agencies operate and respond to critical incidents. This course examines the legal…
Use of Force
Empathy plays an important role in law enforcement investigations, particularly when evaluating use of force incidents involving officers, subjects, and witnesses. This course examines how empathy can both enhance and complicate investigative objectivity. Participants…
Use of Force
The ground beneath police use of force is shifting, and the stakes have never been higher. Forget what you thought you knew about "reasonableness"—this isn't just about the split-second decision; it's about every action…
Law & Liability
Qualified immunity is one of the most important and often misunderstood legal doctrines affecting law enforcement officers. This course examines the legal foundation, purpose, and application of qualified immunity, clarifying how courts evaluate officer…
Use of Force
Developing a complete and integrated use of force program is essential to ensuring officers are properly trained, supervised, and supported in making lawful and defensible force decisions. This course examines how policies, training, reporting,…
Use of Force
Use of Force Review Boards play a critical role in ensuring accountability, evaluating officer decision-making, and maintaining organizational integrity following force incidents. This course examines the purpose, structure, and responsibilities of review boards, including…
Law & Liability
Tactical operations carry significant legal and organizational risk, particularly when decisions involve use of force, high-risk entries, and rapidly evolving situations. This course examines the legal standards and liability considerations that apply to tactical…
Use of Force
Use of force investigations require objective analysis based on the facts and circumstances known to the officer at the time of the event. This course examines hindsight bias and how it can unintentionally influence…
Use of Force
Conducting effective interviews during use of force investigations requires an understanding of both investigative principles and human performance science. This course examines science-based interviewing techniques that improve the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of officer…
Use of Force
Conducting effective interviews during use of force investigations requires an understanding of both investigative principles and human performance science. This course examines science-based interviewing techniques that improve the accuracy, reliability, and completeness of officer…
Use of Force
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…
Use of Force
Communication plays a critical role in law enforcement, particularly when documenting incidents, preparing reports, and providing statements that may be reviewed by investigators, attorneys, and courts. This course examines how the words officers use—in…
Use of Force
Significant use of force incidents present complex leadership challenges that extend beyond the initial event. Chiefs and agency leaders must navigate investigative requirements, officer support, public scrutiny, and organizational accountability while maintaining operational stability…
Use of Force
The Red String Approach: What You Find is What You Fix provides a structured method for identifying, analyzing, and addressing organizational risks, performance gaps, and systemic issues within law enforcement agencies. This course examines…
Use of Force
Effective training is essential to preparing law enforcement officers to perform safely, lawfully, and effectively in dynamic operational environments. This course examines principles and strategies for designing training programs that maximize learning, retention, and…
Use of Force
Effective use of force decision-making depends not only on what officers are taught, but how they are trained to apply those principles under realistic conditions. This course examines how training design, instructional methods, and…
Use of Force
Understanding perception-response times is critical to accurately evaluating officer actions during officer-involved shooting (OIS) investigations. This course examines the scientific principles that govern how officers perceive threats, process information, and respond under rapidly evolving…
Use of Force
Use of force decisions are among the most scrutinized actions taken by law enforcement officers. This course examines the legal, professional, and organizational consequences that arise when force is determined to be unreasonable…
Use of Force
Use of force incidents are among the most professionally and personally demanding experiences an officer may face, and the responsibilities do not end when the encounter concludes. This course examines the critical importance…
Use of Force
A use of force incident does not end when the physical encounter concludes. The period that follows requires officers to remain engaged, professional, and prepared to navigate investigative review, administrative processes, and personal recovery.…
Use of Force
Human attention plays a critical role in how officers perceive, interpret, and respond to events, particularly during high-stress and rapidly evolving situations. This course examines the science of attention and its impact on human…
Use of Force
Force investigations are among the most critical and scrutinized responsibilities within law enforcement, requiring careful attention to legal standards, investigative integrity, and professional accountability. This course examines contemporary issues affecting force investigations, including…
Supervisor Program
Supervisors shape culture through daily conversations. When difficult issues are avoided, they often become grievances, discipline problems, or larger agency challenges. This practical training program gives supervisors the tools to address performance issues early,…
Legal Updates
Join Attorney Eric Daigle for the annual Supreme Court Legal Update. This comprehensive session offers in-depth analysis of recent and upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting law enforcement and public policy, including First…
First Amendment
This course examines the evolving legal landscape surrounding public order, crowd control, and crowd management operations, with a particular focus on developments following the widespread demonstrations and unrest beginning in 2020. Drawing from…
Supervisor Program
This course examines how cognitive bias and human physiology influence critical decision-making, post-incident review, and use-of-force evaluations. Through an exploration of hindsight bias, supervisors learn how outcomes can improperly shape judgments of officer reasonableness…
Use of Force
Deaths associated with prone restraint have been the subject of intense legal, medical, and public scrutiny. While early discussions often relied on simplified explanations, modern analysis requires a deeper understanding of physiology, biomechanics,…
Use of Force
In the critical moment when intervention could prevent harm or preserve a life, what stops an officer from stepping in? This powerful session explores the legal, ethical, and psychological dimensions of the duty…
Use of Force
Use of force incidents are no longer evaluated solely through the lens of Graham v. Connor. Courts now consider a broader set of legal, factual, and investigative factors when reviewing force incidents, creating increased…
Use of Force
Robotic technology is no longer a future concern—it is an active part of modern policing. From bomb disposal robots to surveillance drones and unmanned ground units, these tools are transforming how operations are…
Law & Liability
The role of a Training Officer is pivotal in shaping the practices and behavior of staff, directly influencing their readiness and performance. This session will address legal responsibilities and emerging trends affecting training…
Use of Force
Captain Spencer Fomby (Ret.) will cover the best practices for police use of force during a protest event. This session will address individual uses of force by officers, use of chemical agents and impact munitions, mass detentions/arrests, arrest team tactics, planning, and command and control.
Accreditation
Law enforcement agencies face ongoing scrutiny, and a single incident can bring national attention. Now is the time to ensure your use of force policies are not only up to date but also…
Use of Force
This keynote session examines the concept of "officer-created jeopardy," where an officer’s actions or tactical decisions prior to a use-of-force incident contribute to the creation of a dangerous situation. The session will explore…
Use of Force
This keynote session delves into Supreme Court rulings and anticipated rulings that directly impact use-of-force policies and practices. The discussion will focus on how SCOTUS decisions have shaped the interpretation of "reasonableness" under…
Law & Liability
Path of the Guardian is the effective way to stay up-to-date with weekly training videos on law enforcement legal updates, training on policy, industry standards, current trends, and police practice issues.
Supervisor Program
This supervisor-focused course examines the evolving legal, tactical, and cultural landscape of police use of force, emphasizing the supervisor’s role in restoring officer confidence while maintaining accountability and constitutional standards. Through a historical review…
Supervisor Program
Welcome to Ethics, Integrity, and Procedural Justice for Supervisors. Throughout this course, Attorney Daigle provides law enforcement leaders with a practical framework for shaping ethical culture, reinforcing public trust, and strengthening supervisory accountability within…
Supervisor Program
This combined session examines how technology and transparency shape modern policing. Attorneys Atstupenas and Osterreicher bring deep experience in constitutional law and digital policy to explore the intersection of social media, artificial intelligence, and…
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will focus on understanding current trends in legal standards, operational standards, and community concerns. More importantly, the intersection between these topics provides departments with evaluation and recommendations to move forward.
Technology & Digital Evidence
This seminar will provide an overview of technology law, focusing on the Expectation of Privacy. The Supreme Court of the United States first established legal standards for this concept back in 1967. However, with the rapid expansion of technology since then, the law has struggled to keep up and provide clear guidance to officers under the Fourth Amendment.
First Amendment
Attorney Carrie Hill discusses police and correctional implications in detention and jail operations related to the First Amendment.
Law & Liability
Welcome to the 4 Legal Hacks to Reduce Officer Injury Liability training course. Officers and deputies will get injured. That is well established and understood as a risk inherent in the law enforcement…
Use of Force
Buzzwords and unrealistic expectations can significantly complicate and undermine investigations involving police officers. Terms like “zero tolerance,” “transparency,” or “accountability” can become problematic when overused or lacking specific, actionable definitions. These buzzwords often…
Supervisor Program
Welcome to the Effective Leadership training course. This program equips law enforcement supervisors with the knowledge and skills to lead effectively in critical moments. Chief Vernon Riddick provides insight into how policy, training, and…
Use of Force
Welcome to Overcoming Hurdles to Success in Force Investigations training course. This session will examine the many challenges, both internal and external to a unit or agency, that arise in force investigations. Using…
Use of Force
Welcome to the Officer Involved Shooting Investigations: 2020 has now Fully Impacted our Investigations training course. Failure to intervene, the use of grand jury, and granting immunity to officers has created new challenges…
Use of Force
A proper, objective analysis of a use of force incident must focus on the facts and circumstances that confronted the officer at the moment the force was applied. This perspective is the foundation…
Patrol & Practical Skills
Welcome to the Tactical and Operational Decision-Making Frameworks training course. This seminar aims to expose the students to high-level, tactical decision-making from the perspective of a law enforcement leader. Research has shown that…
Use of Force
Welcome to Systems Thinking 2.0: Context is Critical in Force Events training course. This course, led by a seasoned Minnesota police chief, introduces the transformative concept of systems thinking in law enforcement. Drawing…
Use of Force
Welcome to the Path of Reasonability training course. There is a constant battle between preparing for and viewing a police event from outcome based and process based views. The trouble is many do…
Use of Force
Welcome to the Application of Force Science Research - Discerning Critical Performance Elements training course. In complex, rapidly unfolding, dynamic and threatening situations, human performance elements are often difficult to discern, particularly for…
Use of Force
Welcome to the Limitations of Video for Use of Force Investigations training course. This presentation examines the intersection of police practices, law, video technology, and human performance, focusing on the limitations of body…
Use of Force
Welcome to the Building a Complete Integrated Use of Force Program training course. This course is designed to help law enforcement officers move beyond traditional block training and embrace a fully integrated approach…
Law Enforcement Training
The Judicial Marshals Training Program is designed to provide judicial marshals with comprehensive knowledge and practical skills in three critical areas of modern law enforcement: Marijuana Enforcement, First Amendment Applications, and Public Order and…
Legal Updates
Join Attorney Eric Daigle for the annual Supreme Court Legal Update. This comprehensive session offers in-depth analysis of recent and upcoming U.S. Supreme Court decisions impacting law enforcement and public policy, including First…
First Amendment
Welcome to the Freedom of the Press - What you need to know... training course. Attorney Mickey Osterreicher and a panel of experts, including Attorney Eric Daigle and Captain Spencer Fomby, discuss recording…
Use of Force
This course aims to teach the basics of video necessary to obtain physics derived from video evidence and relate it to complex human injury investigations involving use of force incidents.
Law & Liability
Join Attorney Eric Daigle as he explores the evolving responsibilities of law enforcement in his keynote, "The Legal Balance Between Duty of Care and Use of Force." This presentation addresses the crucial concept of 'duty of care' in today's legal landscape, highlighting the balance between moral obligation and legal duty, and the importance of training in de-escalation and crisis intervention.
Use of Force
Designed for Police Leaders and trainers, this workshop focuses on the critical aspects of use of force incidents, from citizen complaints to investigative practices. Participants will explore current issues in management, curriculum design, and reporting through a blend of lectures, demonstrations, and case studies. This training aims to enhance techniques and accountability in the rapidly evolving field of law enforcement.
Use of Force
This presentation will examine how human and organizational factors can influence use of force investigators and investigations. It will lay out ways to minimize the impact of these potentially biasing factors on the investigation and adjudication of these cases.
Use of Force
This session will explore two compelling studies that shed light on the intricacies of human performance elements in use-of-force scenarios.
Leadership & Ethics
We face challenges to recruit, train, and retain our current generation of officers including increased dependence on technology, an uncertain policing environment, and a generation of applicants with different values from our veteran officers. We have seen an increase in mental health concerns from our officers, introduction of the “degrees of truth” concept, and officers having a difficult time grasping fundamental concepts of policing. These challenges create inconsistencies which lead to a decrease in productivity, efficiency, and public trust.
Use of Force
New laws, expectations, and technology has changed the way we train and use chemical agents. This course is designed to prepare your agency for using chemical agents as a patrol response and during crowd control.
Investigations
This course considers the investigator’s role during critical incident investigations and how the understanding of human performance limitations can mitigate trauma during the investigative process.
Patrol & Practical Skills
The training workshop will examine the most recent and up to date issues that specifically impact training units and law enforcement / correctional instructors. This session breaks down multiple issues ranging from failure to engage issues, developing quantifiable evidence, curriculum design and selection. Instruction uses lectures, demonstrations and case studies. Is training important? Just one improper technique changed the county!
Use of Force
This presentation will examine how to create a cutting-edge Use of Force Review Unit dedicated to accurate data collection, analysis, and training based on the thorough examination of every use of force incident within an agency. This in turn will aid in the development of policies, innovative strategies, and improved outcomes through proactive evidence-based human factors training and guidance to enhance officer performance.
Accreditation
CALEA provided numerous updates to its Use of Force Standards following the national civil unrest and the policy accountability legislation that followed. CALEA was ahead of most police accountability legislation as far as the speed at which it updated their standards in August 2020. These changes, many effective immediately in August 2020, added new requirements which mandated policy changes, training changes and reporting requirements. This course will provide an overview of the CALEA Use of Force standards in general and will specifically emphasize the 2020 standards updates as well as any updates and guidance provided by CALEA since these major changes were implemented.
Use of Force
This workshop explores the challenges police officers face in use of force situations amidst growing public and media scrutiny. It delves into reasons for officers' hesitation or inaction, covering topics like use of force investigations, cognitive interviewing, adaptive thinking, and stress management. The session aims to equip law enforcement with strategies to enhance decision-making and accountability.
Use of Force
We are still missing the point. WHAT happened is obvious and yet we spend most of our time looking at that part. It’s the HOW that we need to know and the amount and levels of information we ignore are critical to a full understanding of the force event. Systems mapping will be introduced and discussed as a means not only to internal improvements and understanding but as a means to helping citizens and partners gain a more accurate view of the influences and operations of police use of force events.
Patrol & Practical Skills
It isn’t as simple as attending pre and in-service training or meeting your state and local mandates. The more we help our officers understand their own human nature and the fascinating science behind human factors, the closer we can get to improved decisions and performance. When confronted with stressors on or off-duty, does your officer perceive the event as a threat or a challenge? That distinction and the brain function behind it just might be a major piece of the puzzle leading to the outcome. We’ll discuss the reasons and opportunities ahead to help our staff focus their lens in the best direction.
Use of Force
This seminar will discuss how the duty to intervene, and bystander liability have suddenly become household terms across the country, with many civilians touting such concepts as innovative and revolutionary to the law enforcement profession. These terms are not new, however, and those actually in the profession know as much. This session will cover the concepts of the duty to intervene, applicable legal and policy standards, and modern approaches to these concepts.
Use of Force
In 2020, approximately 53.8 million people aged 16 or older had one or more contacts with police. Approximately 2% (or just over 1 million) result in some level of force. The most dramatic change to policing, specifically use of police force, came after the events of 2020. We now find a collision between the demand to use less force while increasing number of officers and their pay. Police leaders need to create a gold standard to ensure the use of force culture within our departments do not react to the narrative but rather create the narrative.
Use of Force
The comprehensive analysis of a use of force encounter often requires cooperation amongst participants with varied manners of expertise. This presentation will explore a real-world case in which investigators were required to examine the manner of death of a subject following the application of less-lethal force by responding officers. The speaker will demonstrate how information drawn from experts in the disciplines of law, psychology, biomechanics, engineering, and decision-making was combined to reach a reliable conclusion to the matter at hand.
Use of Force
Welcome to the So You're an Expert? raining course. This session provides practical guidance and legal insights for professionals engaged in expert witness work. Drawing on nearly two decades of experience, the instructor…
Use of Force
The focus of this class will provide an overview on how we view a use of force in the 2020’s with an emphasis on the officer’s perception. These officer’s perceptions drive our decision-making process while focusing on the facts and totality of circumstances at hand. Some key topics of discussion are “Use of Force and today’s Optics”, “Perception and the Use of Force” and “Use of Force and Trauma”.
Use of Force
This session explores the historical and ongoing reforms in policing, emphasizing the social contract theory foundational to law enforcement authority. It discusses the necessity of community input in modern policing practices and the critical role of police leaders in articulating and implementing these changes. Commanders are guided on how to effectively communicate the benefits of reforms to officers, ensuring successful integration into daily operations.
De-Escalation
Is your agency actually training in this area? Are the results being tracked? Quantified? Covid has significantly impacted staff, staffing levels, morale and increased periods of lockdowns. Has your agency re-visited its protocol/amended it to include the effects of the pandemic?
Community & Human Relations
Explore the role of social workers in law enforcement, a strategy increasingly used to address complex societal issues with empathy and a community-centric approach. This presentation reviews the administrative structures and challenges of integrating social workers into various law enforcement capacities, aiming to enhance officer responses to non-criminal calls and community welfare situations.
Law & Liability
Officers and deputies will get injured. That is well established and understood as a risk inherent in the law enforcement profession. However, agencies must be poised to respond to those injuries and to take certain precautions to protect officers from injuries, consistent with state and federal law. This seminar will examine Workers’ Compensation issues, contemporary trends in disability discrimination law, a discussion on defective training, and best practices in agency training protocols.
First Amendment
Welcome to the Crowd Control and the First Amendment training course. This course will provide a high-level overview of the legal standards applicable to the First Amendment and its continued impact on law enforcement. The…
Corrections
Now more than ever, the discussion surrounding the use of force is critical for all commanders and staff. This seminar will discuss the legal developments in the use of force including an extensive review of the Kingsley case. Discussions will include how the public’s perception of the use of force has changed over the years with an emphasis on legal based report writing, the duty to intervene and de-escalation efforts. The impact of video will also be a focal point as well as the importance of consistency in training throughout the entire agency.
Use of Force
Welcome to the Investigator's Checklist: You Won't Find What You Don't Look For training course. Having been involved in some of the most high-profile use-of-force cases in the country, Von Kliem, CEO and…
Corrections
There are many debunked “myths” that survive in the jail setting, governing the development of policy, training practice and officer actions. Let’s take a look at some of the more critical “myths” and consider how they impact your daily activities as an officer, supervisor and administrator. Should they live on?
De-Escalation
This seminar will examine the purpose and functions of the risk assessment matrix for preplanned SWAT operations. The panelists will discuss the background, history, and foundational purpose of the matrix and how it applies to SWAT and other specialty units.
Use of Force
Welcome to the Introduction to Interviews for Use of Force Investigations training course. One of the most important and controversial aspects of any use of force investigation is the interview with the involved…
Law & Liability
This course focuses on essential procedures following a shooting or serious use of force incident. Topics include scene security, evidence preservation, effective communication, and ensuring officers' wellbeing. It also outlines expectations for the investigations that follow.
Use of Force
The Duty to intervene involves the obligation of deputies and officers to intervene when force is inappropriately applied or no longer required. Join Carrie Hill as she shares with you the standard for use of force and the theory of bystander liability in the correctional setting. Understanding the law and having legal based policies and procedures can protect you, your colleagues and those persons under your care.
Corrections
Taking the eight principles of this landmark case and implementing them in line staff UOF reports. Report out with the same standards that staff will encounter years later in potential litigation.
Technology & Digital Evidence
Within the past several years, law enforcement has begun to use social media more within the context of criminal investigations and surveillance. With the development of this powerful technology, courts have also been faced with new challenges in interpreting how the First and Fourth Amendments may be implicated by this use of social media. This program will address some of these developing areas, discuss the arguments being considered, the potential constitutional implications, and ways in which agencies can utilize social media to conduct criminal investigations and surveillance while complying with federal law.
Legal Updates
Does freedom of speech shield menacing threats? Or does the law have the right to step in when verbal threats instill fear and potential harm? We found ourselves in a labyrinth of these questions in our latest episode, guided by the landmark Supreme Court decision on Counterman v. Colorado. We unwind the intricate layers of defining a threat, especially in this digital age, where threats can be disguised behind the veil of anonymity. We weigh the subjective intent of the speaker against the objective perspective of a reasonable person and question which should hold more weight in legally certifying a threat.
Legal Updates
Develop the knowledge and skills to train law enforcement in the application of PA 21-67 and PA 22-47
Patrol & Practical Skills
Instructional Goal: The goal of this course is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the law enforcement application process and the skills needed to succeed in a law enforcement career. By the…
Law Enforcement Training
Welcome the Supervisor Introduction training course. This course addresses and provides recommendations for developing policies which can limit liability to supervisors and the law enforcement entities. It also focuses on common police practices identified in court rulings and DOJ Consent Decree language, all which can be utilized to maintain liability protection.
Supervisor Program
The First Amendment guarantees freedoms concerning religion, expression, assembly, and the right to petition. Do you know what implications the First Amendment has on Law Enforcement and Corrections Operations?
Supervisor Program
The Body-Worn Camera course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding of the issues surrounding body-worn cameras in law enforcement, including history, areas of concern, legal and privacy issues, policy development and application, retention concerns, and the use of force video footage review.
Use of Force
Video is used in 95% of all use of force casework, yet few agencies provide appropriate training for investigators to accurately evaluate the accuracy of their most prolific source of evidence. This session exposes investigators to proper acquisition techniques, preliminary evaluation of video files for accuracy and the many different issues that can occur regarding digital video evidence.
Law Enforcement Training
The continuing education course for Daigle Law Group staff will focus on building better habits, increasing education, and strengthening the team of employees. The course will include training on topics such as time management,…
Investigations
This course will cover sexual assault statutes, special concerns relative to the interviewing of sexual assault victims, rape crisis intervention techniques, specific investigative methods to be used in sexual assault cases, as well as the collection and preservation of sexual assault evidence.
Law Enforcement Training
This training will cover four main modules of instruction: Civil Liability, Fair and Impartial Policing, Use of Force, and Search and Seizure. Each module contains multiple courses covering different aspects of these topics.
Legal Updates
Join Attorney Eric Daigle as he reviews decisions set by the Court, covering topics from use of force and qualified immunity, to malicious prosecution, First and Second Amendment issues, and Miranda warnings.
Supervisor Program
Welcome the Supervisor Introduction training course. This course addresses and provides recommendations for developing policies which can limit liability to supervisors and the law enforcement entities. It also focuses on common police practices identified in court rulings and DOJ Consent Decree language, all which can be utilized to maintain liability protection.
Legal Updates
This course is designed to explain Qualified Immunity and its application as a type of legal immunity. Training will review U.S. Supreme Court rulings and provide clarity on the October 2021 rulings in Rivas-Villegas v. Cortesluna and City of Tahlequah v. Bond.
Investigations
This course will highlight the history of body worn cameras in law enforcement and areas of concern. Legal and privacy issues will be clarified through a review of First and Fourth Amendment implications.
Accreditation
Through this four-week Accreditation Manager Certification Program, the Daigle Law Group will help you understand your role as an Accreditation Manager and all the aspects and details that come along with such a position.
Law Enforcement Training
Working together, we must continue to educate ourselves in order to better protect our communities.
Investigations
The investigations that are the most challenging in the administrative area today are those that involve sexual misconduct, hostile work environment claims, and use of force, including OIS or in-custody deaths. This four-week training program will review recommendations for conducting an effective investigation including proper legal and operational standards.
Law & Liability
Path of the Guardian is the effective way to stay up-to-date with weekly training videos on law enforcement legal updates, training on policy, industry standards, current trends, and police practice issues.
Legal Updates
After a very quiet 2019-2020 Supreme Court session on the topics of law enforcement operations, 2020-2021 SCOTUS session was packed with cases that are important to public safety operations.
Community & Human Relations
Attorney Eric Daigle covers implicit bias and how it relates to the basic issues of Fair and Impartial Policing from the organizational, personal, and philosophical perspectives, to the perspective of officer safety.
Community & Human Relations
This course breaks down the classifications, statistics, and data of hate crime offenses against persons, property, and society, and discusses how law enforcement can help their communities through its role in addressing the rise in hate crimes.
First Amendment
This course will cover an overview of government employee free speech and how to evaluate a department’s ability to investigate and discipline officers when they post on social media, blogs, or department intra-net.
Law & Liability
Here at the CT Encon Police we are reinventing a program that was in place in the 1980s and 90s; what we are calling our Ranger Program.
Law & Liability
Through policy, training, and operations, agency leaders much demonstrate to their officers and communities a consistent, focused effort to identify and eliminate misconduct through institutionalization of a zero tolerance position.
Use of Force
In this course, Attorney Eric Daigle examines the best practices for policy and operational standards to ensure effective force investigations adhering to constitutional policing.
Community & Human Relations
This course features Assistant Chief Lawrence Terra as he focuses on the policing crises that we face today regarding an ever-growing lack of trust and confidence from our communities.
Leadership & Ethics
In this motivational keynote, speaker Paul Butler covers what it takes to be a good professional and highlight the power of being a good person. We will focus on how to take individual talents and apply them to a group setting to make an unstoppable and productive team.
Law Enforcement Training
Welcome to the four-week Supervisory Liability Online Training conducted by Daigle Law Group.
Law & Liability
This course is designed to explain Qualified Immunity and its application as a type of legal immunity.
Law & Liability
This course is introductory and focuses on legal analysis, guidance, and interpretation of current laws. The topics will address agency liability and current police practices in effective and constitutional operations.
Patrol & Practical Skills
This course will assist officers in understanding and complying with model policy procedures and response intervention guidelines.
First Amendment
This topic will review the legal standards and applicable policy guideline set by the Court, allowing citizens to record officers in the performance of their duties.
Law & Liability
This course will address the exceptions, principles, procedural requirements, constitutional law, statutory law, and case law relating to search & seizure of electronic devices.
Investigations
Welcome to Daigle Law Group's four-week online Internal Affairs program. The objective of this program is to identify proper legal and operational standards for Internal Affairs Investigations, including the development of appropriate police practices on the use of force and force related policies.
Leadership & Ethics
This course will focus on three basic theories that help define the role of ethics in law enforcement.
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DLG Learning Center offers online police training for officers, supervisors and command staff. Every course is built by Daigle Law Group, which advises law enforcement agencies on policy, training and liability, so your officers learn what courts and best practice actually require.
Legal standards, reasonableness, reporting and review of force incidents, taught by attorneys who litigate and investigate these cases.
Recent court decisions and new laws, explained for officers and supervisors.
A monthly program for sergeants, lieutenants and command staff on liability, accountability and leading people.
Practical strategies to slow encounters down and resolve them safely.
Recording, protests, public order and free speech in the field.
Body-worn cameras, drones, AI and digital evidence policy.
Courses for Connecticut officers, with POST credit forms.
Courses are created by the attorneys and law enforcement experts at Daigle Law Group, including Attorney Eric P. Daigle, who advise police agencies on policy, use of force and liability.
Most courses include a certificate of completion that officers can download from My Training when they finish.
Yes. Connecticut POST courses are marked CT POST, and officers can complete the POST credit form for each course they finish.
Yes. Officers can take courses on any computer or phone, on the website or in the DLG Learning Center app.
Add the courses you want to your list and request pricing. A DLG training advisor sets up access for your officers, and your group leaders can assign training and track progress.