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ARIDE
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, in partnership with the Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office, is offering a two-day (2) training seminar titled “Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE).”
The ARIDE program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP). Although the focus of ARIDE is on drug impaired driving, students will get a review of SFSTs and must demonstrate their proficiency in front of an instructor. Students must pass this SFST proficiency exam to continue.
The SFST program trains officers to identify and assess drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol while the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) program provides more advanced training to evaluate suspected drug impairment. ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between these two programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) in the State of Connecticut. Students will be given an overview of the seven drug categories and the physiological effects these drugs have on the human body. Students will learn how to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both. In addition, they will learn the medical conditions and other situations that can produce similar signs of impairment. The role of eye examinations in disclosing the possibility of drug impairment and in suggesting the possible category or categories of drugs being used will be discussed. Students will receive the latest updates in SFST Testing. Legal issues associated with impaired driving as well as pre-arrest and post-arrest procedures will also be discussed.
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ARIDE - Offsite
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, in partnership with the Department of Transportation’s Highway Safety Office, is offering a two-day (2) training seminar titled “Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE).”
The ARIDE program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Technical Advisory Panel (TAP). Although the focus of ARIDE is on drug impaired driving, students will get a review of SFSTs and must demonstrate their proficiency in front of an instructor. Students must pass this SFST proficiency exam to continue.
The SFST program trains officers to identify and assess drivers suspected of being under the influence of alcohol while the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) program provides more advanced training to evaluate suspected drug impairment. ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between these two programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) in the State of Connecticut. Students will be given an overview of the seven drug categories and the physiological effects these drugs have on the human body. Students will learn how to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both. In addition, they will learn the medical conditions and other situations that can produce similar signs of impairment. The role of eye examinations in disclosing the possibility of drug impairment and in suggesting the possible category or categories of drugs being used will be discussed. Students will receive the latest updates in SFST Testing. Legal issues associated with impaired driving as well as pre-arrest and post-arrest procedures will also be discussed.
Students successfully completing this course will receive 13 Review Training Credit hours in area 610 (Impaired Driving)
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Basic Recruit Academy
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Basic Training Session - 389
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Recruit Session 389 beginning January 9th, 2026 and operating through June 26th, 2026
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Criminal Interview & Interrogation - Criminal Interview & Interrogation
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Criminal Investigations - Criminal Investigation
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a two (2) day seminar titled “Criminal Investigation” training. The instructor for this class will be Lieutenant Joseph Pangaro (Ret) of Pangaro Training and Management.
Participants will understand the nature and scope of a crime scene, how to identify it, protect it, and how to manage the identification and recovery of evidence. Participants will interact with a mock crime scene and role players portraying various actors’ investigators might encounter during a criminal investigation. Participants will also be introduced to the concepts of identifying and processing latent crime scene fingerprints.
Practical skills will be developed in the areas of interview techniques, latent fingerprint processing, evidence recovery and documentation, effective report writing, courtroom testimony, and constitutional issues.
The audience for this course is patrol officers, detectives/investigators, and supervisors. The program is conducted as a lecture and practical hands-on course. Information is taught via PowerPoint, video clips, and interaction with a mock crime scene and role players. A manual comprised of the course PowerPoint and other handout material will be provided to each participant.
Students successfully completing the course will receive Review Training Credit in the following areas: Area 502 Crime Scene Processing 12 hours
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Critical Incident Management
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, is providing a three (3) day training course on Critical Incident Management. The training will be administered by Lieutenant Michael Creter et. Al. from the Hartford Police Department. This course is a prerequisite for the Critical Incident Management Train-the-Trainer course.
Decisions that are made or not made during the first thirty to sixty minutes of a critical incident, e.g. mass casualty, barricaded gunman, hostage taking, chemical spill, or airline crash, are crucial to its outcome. The initial responding supervisors will determine whether the incident is allowed to accelerate out of control or is quickly stabilized.
With comprehensive training, responding personnel are quick to transition to a crisis management style while utilizing a set of critical tasks to stabilize the scene. Without establishing a standard set of tasks, experience has demonstrated that management of these events is fragmented and confusing.
This course will provide attendees with instruction on the nature and characteristics of critical incidents and provide them with the opportunity to manage various types of incidents in a simulated environment. Participants will manage incidents on a detailed and realistic 96 square foot Model City Simulator.
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De-Escalation Principles and Practice
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, is cooperation with the Center for Advanced Policing (CAP) at the University of New Haven (UNH), is offering a two-day training seminar titled “De-Escalation Principles and Practice Training.” Instruction will be provided by trainers from the Center for Advanced Policing.
Reducing the unnecessary or avoidable use of force is a significant challenge facing policing today. Policing’s legitimacy is challenged when community members cannot trust the police. This issue has profound effects on the public’s willingness to cooperate with the police, comply with their directives peacefully, and obey the law. The challenge to the policing profession is to ensure that the de-escalation training is efficient, effective, and useful in the field.
The training provided includes a proprietary de-escalation program offered in two modalities, in-person to officers and in-person to train-the-trainers. The training, which incorporates DISC Esoterica®, builds on situational awareness, body language and appropriate approaches and distancing based upon active and passive threats. The training includes verbal judo and procedural justice-based de-escalation and crisis intervention by incorporating rapid personality and threat assessment tools to the officer. The National De-escalation Training Center and its regional centers are the only providers in the country that delivers IADLEST certified level three de-escalation training, which is also approved by the Department of Justice. The training incorporates several actual scenarios that officers will partake in throughout the training.
The training will cover the following topics over two days:
• The subject and the threat environment
• De-escalation fundamentals using procedural justice as a foundation
• Trauma informed policing and crisis intervention
• Integrating personality assessment with de-escalation
• Body language and rapid personality identification
• Active and passive threat stages and safe distancing
Students successfully completing the course will receive 13 Review Training Credit hours in area 312 (De-Escalation).
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De-Escalation Principles and Practice Train-the-Trainer
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, is cooperation with the Center for Advanced Policing (CAP) at the University of New Haven (UNH), is offering a five-day training seminar titled “De-Escalation Principles and Practice Train-the-Trainer (T-t-T).” Instruction will be provided by trainers from the Center for Advanced Policing.
Reducing the unnecessary or avoidable use of force is a significant challenge facing policing today. Policing’s legitimacy is challenged when community members cannot trust the police. This issue has profound effects on the public’s willingness to cooperate with the police, comply with their directives peacefully, and obey the law. The challenge to the policing profession is to ensure that the de-escalation training is efficient, effective, and useful in the field.
The training provided includes a proprietary de-escalation program offered in two modalities, in-person to officers and in-person to train-the-trainers. The training, which incorporates DISC Esoterica®, builds on situational awareness, body language and appropriate approaches and distancing based upon active and passive threats. The training includes verbal judo and procedural justice-based de-escalation and crisis intervention by incorporating rapid personality and threat assessment tools to the officer. The National De-escalation Training Center and its regional centers are the only providers in the country that delivers IADLEST certified level three de-escalation training, which is also approved by the Department of Justice. The training incorporates several scenarios and teach-backs throughout the five days.
The training will cover the following topics over five days:
• Why de-escalation training
• The subject and the threat environment
• De-escalation fundamentals using procedural justice as a foundation
• Trauma informed policing and crisis intervention
• Integrating personality assessment with de-escalation
• Body language and rapid personality identification
• DISC Esoterica Risk Matrix
• Active and passive threat stages and safe distancing
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Field Training Officer (FTO)
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is offering a three-day training program titled Field Training Officer (FTO) to certify qualified officers as Field Training Officers (FTO) for their agency.
This course is specifically designed for experienced uniformed patrol personnel selected to serve as Field Training Officers with probationary employees. The course emphasizes the FTO’s role in assisting probationary officers in certifying for solo patrol operations by applying the knowledge and skills acquired during Basic Police Training and using them according to agency policy, procedures, and community service delivery standards and the POST Field Training and Evaluation Program. Lt. Jay Masi (West Haven), Lt. Steven Morgan (Rocky Hill), Lt. Robert Martin (Berlin) will be the instructors for this class.
Topics that will be covered include:
• Liability
• Operational Authority Key Elements
• Phase Training Evaluation Process
• Standard Evaluation Guidelines
• Recruit Proficiency Check-off List
• Development of Effective Teaching Skills
• Beginning the Field Training Experience
• Remediation
• Termination
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First Amendment 101 - First Amendment 101
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is offering a one (1) day training program on “First Amendment 101.” The seminar will be presented by Attorney Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This seminar is designed to provide law enforcement professionals, particularly supervisors, command staff, and public information officers, with a comprehensive understanding of the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution, it’s constitutional protections and how it intersects with modern policing practices. The training will address current legal trends, landmark case law, and real-world operational challenges related to protests, public assembly, free speech, the press, religion, and the rights of public employees.
This training draws from U.S. Supreme and Appellate Court decisions, DOJ recommendations, and national after-action reports. This training will assist agencies build policies and practices that protect civil rights while maintaining public safety. Topics will include protest management, lawful use-of-force during demonstrations, mass arrest protocols, time-place-manner restrictions, and issues related to officer conduct on and off-duty, including social media use.
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Fundamentals of Crisis Negotiation - Fundamentals of Crisis Negotiation
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and the Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, in cooperation with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), is offering a five-day training seminar titled, “Fundamentals of Crisis Negotiation.” The training session is designed as an introductory course. The lead instructor will be a Special Agent from the FBI’s New Haven Field Office. Additional instructors for this course will include Special Agents from the FBI’s New Haven Field Office, and negotiators from the Connecticut State Police and Trumbull Police Departments.
The presentation will focus on crisis negotiation concepts, a practical overview of negotiations, active listening techniques, role-play, abnormal psychology, mental health and crisis intervention considerations, legal aspects, and other specialty topics.
The seminar is specifically designed for an audience of patrol officers/first responders without previous crisis or hostage negotiation training who plan to become negotiators.
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LOCKUP Instructor - LOCKUP Instructor
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a nine (9) day L.O.C.K.U.P.® Instructor Course. The seminar will be presented by Lt. Kevin Dillon (ret.) and/or Master L.O.C.K.U.P.® Instructors of KFD Training and Consultation, LLC. This training is scheduled for three (3) 3-day blocks of training as noted below. ALL three sessions (9-days) must be attended to successfully complete this course.
Monday, December 21, 2026, through Wednesday, December 23, 2026
Tuesday, January 12, 2027, through Thursday, January 14, 2027
Wednesday, January 20, 2027, through Friday, January 22, 2027
Through lectures, demonstrations, physical hands-on, and practical scenario applications this course is designed to develop instructors in the Connecticut Arrest and Control curriculum.
Participants will gain:
• An understanding of legal aspects surrounding the use of force
• The ability to apply and understand force is reasonable, timely, necessary, and proportionate to control violent, resistant, or combative individuals
• Instructions on teaching methodologies to deliver physical techniques effectively and assess student competency
• Delivered in an interleaving spaced out schedule to enhance adult learning
• Proficiency in immediate psychomotor skills, physical control tactics provide a direct, proportionate, and measured response to various levels of resistance and aggression
Areas of Focus
• Effective control and restraint techniques within street environments
• Application of tactics across multiple environmental settings
• Development of instructor-level competency to train personnel to safely and efficiently control and secure subjects
• This 72-hour training certification is delivered in three (3) separate three (3) day sessions. This interleaving style of instruction enhances learning for long-term potentiation
Students successfully completing the course will receive Review Training Credit in the following areas:
• Area 209 Use-of-Force (4 hours)
• Area 306 Mechanics of Arrest (24 hours)
• 306A Handcuffing (6 hours)
• 312 De-Escalation (4 hours)
• 401 Interpersonal Communication (2 hours)
Please be advised that this course is physically intensive and involves physical combat training. All participants should be in good physical condition.
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Officer Survival Series: Gound Fighting - Officer Survival Series: Ground Fighting
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, is offering a three-day training titled “Officer Survival Series – Ground Fighting.” Instruction will be provided by trainers from OSS (Officer Survival Series).
Because of the popularity of MMA members of the public are training in grappling. The result is that many police Use-of-Force situations end up on the ground. This course will teach officers how to avoid going to the ground, if possible, how to survive a ground fighting situation if they are forced to the ground, and how to safely control subjects on the ground if needed. Officers will learn a systematic and concept-based approach to understanding the various ground positions and how to best position themselves to remain safe and retain their tools on their duty-belt. Students will learn these skills in RLM’s normal crawl, walk, run format.
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Physical Fitness Assessment Battery (PFAB) Examiner - Physical Fitness Assessment Battery (PFAB) Examiner
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This course is for those looking to become approved to administer the PFAB Exam. It is highly recommended that officers that have been administering the PFAB for more than 5 years also attend as there have been adjustments to some of the individual exams during that time.
The course will train law enforcement personnel to administer the POST Council’s fitness test at both the 40% and 50% levels and will allow officers who successfully complete the training to administer, oversee, sign, and endorse the fitness test qualification paperwork for POST.
The course will address the following subject areas:
• The 4-component physical fitness entry test.
• The proper way to explain the test to trainees.
• How to evaluate trainees prior to and during testing.
• How to handle all failures and all re-testing issues.
• Paperwork required for testing and all record-keeping issues.
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Public Order and Crowd Management: Legal - Operational
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is offering a one (1) day training program on “Public Order and Crowd Management: Legal and Operational.” The seminar will be presented by Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This seminar is designed to provide law enforcement supervisors, tactical leaders, command staff, and public safety officials with the legal knowledge, [policy, guidance, and operational strategies needed to manage crown events while respecting First Amendment rights and ensuring public safety. The training will draw from key legal cases, DOJ guidelines, national after-action reports, and operational best practices. The training will equip participants with the tools to effectively plan for, respond to, and review protest events, civil disturbances, and large gatherings.
Participants will explore the balance between lawful demonstration and unlawful behavior, the importance of policy development, accountability systems, and the necessity of a coordinated response rooted in constitutional protections and ethical policing. The training is structured around three key operational phases – Pre-Event Planning, Operational Response During the Event, and Post-Event Review and Accountability, combining legal analysis, policy recommendations, and tactical planning at each phase.
Students successfully completing this course will receive the following Review Training Credit hours: Area II Police & the Law (7) Hours
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Search and Seizure for the Active Officr - Search and Seizure for the Active Officer
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s, Field Services Training Division is offering a one (1) day training titled “Search and Seizure for the Active Officer.” The seminar will be presented by Attorney Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This seminar is designed to strengthen the legal knowledge and practical application of arrest procedures and constitutional protections for law enforcement personnel. Participants will develop a comprehensive understanding of key legal standards related to the 4th, 5th, 6th, and 8th amendments to the U.S. Constitution as they apply to Legal Standards and Police Best Practices. This course will provide participants with a working knowledge of policy and legal interpretation that is essential for effective field operations and supervisory oversight.
Arrest Procedures and Constitutional Protections:
¿ The 4th, 5th, 6th and 8th Amendments
¿ Law Enforcement Authority Policy
¿ Defining Search, Seizure and Expectation of Privacy
¿ Investigatory Detention (Terry Stop)
¿ The Exclusionary Rule
¿ Search Warrant Procedure
¿ Warrantless Arrests
¿ Felony Warrant Execution
4th Amendment Warrantless Searches:
¿ Automobile exception
¿ Community Caretaking Function
¿ Consent Searches
¿ Exigent Circumstances
¿ Search Incident to Lawful Custodial Arrest
¿ Inventory Searches
¿ Plain View Doctrine
¿ Protective Sweeps
¿ Abandoned Property
¿ Searches Involving Technological Advancements
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Sexual Assault Investigations - Sexual Assault Investigations
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a one (1) day seminar titled “Sexual Assault Investigations.” The instructor for this class will be Lieutenant Joseph Pangaro (Ret) of Pangaro Training and Management.
This is a one-day, role player-based class. Participants will understand the unique dynamics of conducting a sexual assault investigation involving victims and suspects of all sexual orientations.
Upon completion of this course participants will.
• Understand the unique nature of sexual assault investigations
• Develop effective interview and interrogation techniques
• Navigate the legal aspects of sexual assault cases
• Utilize advanced investigative techniques
• Collect and analyze evidence effectively
• Address false allegations and case challenges
Students successfully completing the course will receive Review Training Credit in the following areas: Area 512 Sexual Assault & Rape Crisis 6 hours
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Supervisor Liability and Constitutional Policing - Supervisor Liability and Constitutional Policing
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is offering a one (1) day, training seminar on “Supervisory Liability for Effective and Constitutional Policing.” The seminar will be presented by Attorney Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This seminar focuses on legal analysis, management guidance, and interpretation of current industry standards addressing supervisory/municipal liability and current police practices in practical and constitutional policing. The training focuses specifically on civil and criminal liability that is imposed on command-level and first-line supervisors, including effective & Constitutional standards of policing and accepting citizen complaints.
Through a blend of legal instruction and real-world application, this course explores the evolving legal landscape affecting law enforcement leaders, particularly in areas such as accountability, internal oversight, and public trust. Key topics include standards for effective and constitutional policing, the obligations of supervisors in accepting and handling citizen complaints, and the aligning agency practices with legally accepted norms.
Key areas of Instruction:
• 42 U.S.C. § 1983 – Civil liability for constitutional violations by law enforcement personnel
• 42 U.S.C. § 14141 – Federal pattern or practice investigations of police
• DOJ Consent Decree Language – Common elements and implementation strategies
• Monell v. Department of Social Services – Establishing municipal liability through agency policies and customs
• Individual Supervisory vs. Agency Liability – Application of Monell principles to command decisions
• The Deliberate Indifference Standard – Recognizing and avoiding liability through proactive supervision
• Generally Accepted Police Practices – Benchmarking operational standards with national best practices
• Civil and Criminal Liability for Supervisors – Understanding exposure under both state and federal law
• Accepting and Managing Citizens’ Complaints – Legal obligations and procedural best practices
Students successfully completing this course will receive the following Review Training Credit hours: Area II Police & the Law (7) Hours
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Tactical Operations Liability - Tactical Operations Liability
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is offering a one (1) day, training seminar on “Tactical Operations Liability – Legal, Policy, and Operations.” The seminar will be presented by Attorney Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This course is designed for all levels of law enforcement personnel – from patrol officers to executive leadership. The training provides an in-depth legal analysis and practical interpretation of Use-of-Force law, with a special emphasis on the evolving standards surrounding less-lethal applications and Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs) such as TASER ® devices.
Through case studies, legal precedent, and national trends, this course equips attendees with a foundational understanding of the constitutional principles, civil liability exposure, and reporting requirements associated with Use-of-Force incidents.
Key Areas of Instruction:
• Legal foundation – Participants are introduced to key federal court decisions that directly impact tactical operations and establish legal standards surrounding Use-of-Force, planning, and deployment
• Policy Development – Instruction covers the critical policy components agencies should consider adopting to mitigate liability and support sound decision-making
• Operational Application – The course concludes with practical implementation strategies – demonstrating how to apply legal and policy principles in the field without compromising mission success or officer safety
Students successfully completing this course will receive the following Review Training Credit hours: Area II Police & the Law (7) Hours
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Technology Pitfalls for Law Enforcement - Technology Pitfalls for Law Enforcement
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division, is offering a one-day (1) training seminar titled “Technology Pitfalls for Law Enforcement – Legal, Policy, and Operations.” This course will be presented by Attorney Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This course is designed to prepare law enforcement personnel, particularly supervisors and decision makers, for the legal and operational challenges presented by rapidly evolving technologies. With technology now integrated into nearly every aspect of police operations, this course provides critical guidance on how to navigate policy development, legal compliance, and operational best practices.
Participants will explore national legal standards, Department of Justice Consent Decree language, and case law surrounding technology use in law enforcement. The training focuses on ensuring constitutional protections - particularly 1st and 4th amendment rights - are preserved while leveraging technology to improve effectiveness and enhance officer safety.
Key areas of Instruction:
• Expectation of privacy in digital environments
• Seizure of personal mobile devices and handling electronic discovery in criminal and civil investigations
• Legal and policy implications of using personally owned vs. department-issued technology
• Video and photography of and by police officers
• First Amendment protections related to public recording and officer expression
• Accessing and managing cell phone data under legal standards
• Impact of social media platforms (i.e. Facebook, X/Twitter, Instagram) on internal investigations, officer conduct, and department image
Students successfully completing this course will receive the following Review Training Credit hours: Area II Police & the Law (7) Hours
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Trauma Informed Policing
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a training “Trauma Informed Policing.” Dr. Lorenzo Boyd, PhD, and staff of Renz Consulting, will be the instructors for this training.
The purpose of this class is to explain the trauma-informed approach to policing. TIP aims to help officers identify and respond appropriately to trauma in their daily interactions with community members. TIP helps to reduce harm and avoid re-traumatizing individuals who have experienced trauma, increase community trust, reduce race-based community trauma, increase officer wellness, and improve public safety.
What will be covered?
• What is trauma?
• Trauma responses and possible long-term effects
• Trauma informed responses (e.g., individual officer)
• Trauma informed systems (e.g., policy and procedures)
• The effects of trauma on individual officers
• Community & vicarious trauma
• Trauma informed interviewing
• Various trauma responses
• The effects of trauma on citizens’ interactions with police
• Cultural narratives
• Tips for officer wellness
Students successfully completing the course will receive 10 Review Training Credit hours in area 402 (Stress Management).
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TIP 07202026 |
POST Academy |
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TIP 08182026 |
POST Academy |
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TIP 08042026 |
Eastern Connecticut State University |
08/04/2026 - 08/05/2026 |
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Trauma Informed Policing - Trauma Informed Policing - 8hr
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a training “Trauma Informed Policing.” Deputy Chief (Ret.) James Harris and staff of J. Harris Academy of Police Training will be the instructors for this training.
The purpose of this class is to explain the trauma-informed approach to policing. TIP aims to help understand the concept of trauma and what it looks like. Other topics covered include the impact of trauma on first responders and citizens, trauma interventions, understanding the trauma informed approach, trauma informed interviews, and special situations and staying informed.
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Use-of-Force Train-the-Trainer
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a one (1) day “Use-of-Force “Train the Trainer” (T-t-T)” session on the statewide POST-C Use-of-Force policy.
The course breaks down the Model Policy in its entirety, covering all components of the Policy and all the related legal, moral, and ethical requirements/expectations as follows:
• Current Climate & Recent History
• The Legal Standard: Objective Reasonableness
• Moral & Ethical Obligations Regarding the Use of Force
o Duty to Intervene
o Duty to Render Aid
o Duty to Report
o Prohibition Against Retaliation
• Moral Courage
• “Words Matter”
• Illegal Use of Force & Legal Ramifications
• Key Terms & Definitions Related to the Use of Force
• De-escalation & Mitigation
o Last Resort
o Officer Created Jeopardy
• Physical, Less Lethal & Deadly Use of Force
• Necessary vs. Permissible: “I can, but do I have to?”
• Prohibited Uses of Force (Restrictions)
• Use of Firearms
Students successfully completing the course will receive 4 Review Training Credit hours Area 209 (Use-of-Force).
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Use-of-Force: What Every Officer Needs to Know
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The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is offering a one (1) day training program on “Use-of-Force: What Every Officer Needs to Know.” The seminar will be presented by Eric Daigle of the Daigle Law Group.
This seminar is designed for all levels of law enforcement personnel from patrol officers to executive leadership. The training provides an in-depth legal analysis, and practical interpretation of Use-of-Force Law, with a special emphasis on the evolving standards surrounding less-lethal applications and Electronic Control Weapons (ECWs)such as TASER ® devices.
Through case studies, legal precedents, and national trends, this course equips participants with a foundational understanding of the constitutional principles, civil liability, exposure, and reporting requirements associated with Use-of-Force incidents.
Use-of-Force Civil Liability:
¿ Overview of Federal Standards of 42 USC Section 1983 litigation
¿ Legal standards relating to Fourth Amendment violations
¿ Comparative Use-of-Force Standards across the United States
Electronic Control Weapon (ECW) Liability:
¿ Current legal and operational issues addressing TASER ® use
¿ Case studies of TASER ® incidents across the country
¿ The impact of ECW deployment on overall Use-of-Force and legal standards
Reporting Use-of-Force:
¿ Strategies for drafting comprehensive and defensible Use-of-Force reports
¿ Managing video evidence and narrative alignment with visual recordings
¿ Understanding interpretation challenges in video-documented confrontations
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