Welcome to the NTOA Standards: Public Order Use of Force training course. 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.
This course will also focus on areas including:
- Use of force tactics and tools during protests
- Mass arrest procedures and team-based strategies
- Planning, command, and control in crowd management
Our training experts recommend this course for all officers, ranks, and command staff.
Instructor: Captain Spencer Fomby
Captain Spencer Fomby is the director of the Boise Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department for 20 years. He has held primary assignments in patrol, narcotics, and crime prevention. He was assigned to the department’s SWAT team for 17 years. He has been an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander.
- Credit Hours: 1
- Class ID: 25-28-6-A1
- Area: 606
- Topic: Use of Force
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