CJC-5010F - Use of Force: Risk Management for Supervisors
Course Description
Use of Force Assessment and Risk Management requires an understanding of many factors. Training for supervisors in the skill of assessing and evaluating use of force is not provided in management training because this is a profession specific function. With the use of force, risk cannot be eliminated; it can only be minimized and managed.
This course focuses on:
- Individual use of force assessment and management by supervisors
- Understanding and applying the four elements of reasonable force (Knowledge, Skills, Decision Making, Documentation) are given
- “Root Cause” analysis skills are developed to differentiate between symptoms and causes
This course breaks down decision-making and documentation into processes that can be evaluated objectively even if other decision-making processes are used in training. Understanding how to request additional clarity and detail from officers/deputies without corrupting the process is an important skill to understand and practice. This assessment process can also be applied to evaluate performance in all types of use of force. The design of this course also improves supervisor risk management against failing to train and/or supervise in both the training and field environments.
This course provides the basis for evaluating force incident risk in the following areas:
- Criminal/Civil
- Employment
- Decision making
- Stress management
Accurate force risk assessment of incidents and training allow for better management and predictability of future incidents. This allows supervisors to be proactive in their duties and provide command staff a more accurate understanding of not just individual force risk, but agency force risk management.