Use of Force
The primary objective of
this Use of Force (UOF) Course is to prepare law enforcement officers to understand
and implement the Use of Force policy developed by the Washington State Office
of the Attorney General (or consistent department’s UOF policy). Students will
learn the methodology required to deliver the 24-hour UOF Training
successfully.
Law
Enforcement Officers have come under intense pressure in recent years to
prioritize employing de-escalation techniques in forced encounters.
Best practices in
de-escalation sometimes translate into a complete success, or it is not
feasible.
For example, officers
often deal with Acute Behavioral Disturbances. During this course, officers
will learn quickly to recognize that someone is suffering from a possible
medical condition to intervene and provide care when safe and feasible
successfully.
This course
will also cover Team Tactics and Techniques designed to apply the knowledge
learned in the classroom previously. Drills will consist of force options
selected to control and modulate force reasonably and necessary with
proportionality appropriately.
Finally, the course will include a section on UOF report writing and the importance of understanding human factors, decision-making, and memory issues affecting officers’ reports or statements.
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Who can attend our classes?
Certified law enforcement and corrections.Required Equipment
- Utility belt
- Blue gun (mock blue gun)
Dress Code
Comfortable Training AttireRegulation
RCW 10.120.010
Your Department Use of Force Policy
AG Model PolicySchedule
Classes will be held from 0800 - 1700 HoursCancellation
The deadline to cancel is 7 days prior to class. Send an email to appliedskills@cjtc.wa.gov to cancel your registration.Training sessions
Session | Session Title | Dates & Hours | Location | Status | Cost |
6239-1 | Use of Force (UOF) Instructor Course | 4/10/2023 - 4/12/2023
Class Hours: 0800 - 1700 |
Washington State Patrol Academy 631 West Dayton Airport Road Shelton, WA 98584 |
Open | $300 |
6239-2 | Use of Force (UOF) Instructor Course | 4/18/2023 - 4/20/2023
Class Hours: 0800 - 1700 |
Wenatchee Valley Technical Skills Center 327 East Penny Road Wenatchee, WA 98801 |
Open | $300 |
6239-3 | Use of Force (UOF) Instructor Course | 5/31/2023 - 6/2/2023
Class Hours: 0800 - 1700 |
Spokane Police Regional Training Center 2302 North Waterworks Street Spokane, WA 98823 |
Open | $300 |