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Supervisory Liability and Constitutional Policing

1-Day Live Online Training | October 7, 2025

Register Now: Supervisory Liability and Constitutional Policing

1-Day Virtual Training Program on Tuesday, October 7, 2025

$395 per student

This dynamic, instructor-led course is designed to equip law enforcement supervisors with the legal knowledge and leadership tools necessary to effectively manage risk and promote constitutional policing. Focused on the legal principles of supervisory and municipal liability under 42 U.S.C. ยง1983, this course explores how courts interpret failures to supervise, train, or discipline, and what supervisors must do to protect themselves and their agencies.
This course will address the core responsibilities of supervisors in relation to policy compliance, training mandates, use-of-force incidents, misconduct response, and personnel oversight. Attendees will gain a thorough understanding of how courts assess supervisory liability under federal law, particularly under 42 U.S.C. ยง1983, and what steps can be taken to reduce exposure through constitutional leadership practices.

Key Topics Include:

  • Legal standards for supervisory liability under ยง1983

  • The Monell Doctrine: failure to supervise, train, discipline, or investigate

  • DOJ Consent Decree language and generally accepted police practices

  • Deliberate indifference and how courts evaluate supervisory inaction

  • Constitutional standards in use-of-force and citizen complaint oversight

  • Strategies to limit personal and agency liability

Who Should Attend?

Class Schedule:

Morning: 10 AM - 1 PM EST

Afternoon: 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM EST

Instructor

Attorney Eric P. Daigle

Principal Eric P. Daigle practices civil litigation in federal and state courts. His experience includes civil and criminal matters related to civil rights actions, including police misconduct litigation and employment actions, as well as premises and general tort liability. His experience focuses on consulting and expert witness cases related to police and security operations. His experience focuses on officersโ€™ use of force, specifically in the training, investigation, and supervision of force, as well as investigation and review of deadly force incidents across the Country. Attorney Daigle acts in his capacity as a Law Enforcement Consultant providing guidance and oversight to department command staff on operations, organizational structure and risk management. Many departments have retained Attorney Daigle to assist with the review, development, and revision of department policies to maintain and reflect current police practices. Attorney Daigle has served as a member of independent monitoring teams and acts as an auditor in reviewing police department organizational compliance with procedural revisions directed or overseen by the Federal court system.

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