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 officer(s). This presentation will examine the who, what, where, when, and why of use of these critical interviews while demonstrating the merits, both to the quality of the data collected and to officer wellness, of taking an inductive approach.
This course will also focus on areas including:
- Key considerations in interviewing officers after use of force incidents
- Improving data quality through inductive interview techniques
- Balancing investigative needs with officer wellness
Our training experts recommend this course for all officers, ranks, and command staff.
Instructor: Paul Taylor, Ph.D.
Paul Taylor is an Assistant Professor in the School of Public Affairs at the University of Colorado Denver where he studies decision making, human factors, and system safety in the context of police interactions with the public. He is a founder of the Association of Force Investigators and a lead instructor for Critical Incident Review. Paul has over ten years of practical law enforcement experience including time as a department training manager, patrol sergeant, and use-of-force instructor. He is a Colorado POST certified train-the-trainer, an IADLEST Certified Instructor, and a subject matter expert on the Colorado POST Curriculum Committee. Paul has delivered law enforcement instruction for academy, field training, and advanced in-service audiences as well as graduate and undergraduate level courses. He is actively engaged in law enforcement research and training across the United States and regularly presents for both academic and practitioner audiences.
- Credit Hours: 1
- Class ID: 24-05-2-A1
- Area: 701
- Topic: Use of Force
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