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Lt. Kevin F. Dillon (Ret) International Speaker and Trainer Founder of Internationally Recognized L.O.C.K.U.P. Police Training and L.E.A.D.S. Active Diffusion Strategies Active Diffusion Strategies Organization Development Training Active Diffusion Strategies L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies Jan 31 - Feb 2, 2023 Madison WI Oct 24-26, 2022 - Auburn Hills MI Oct 26-28, 2022 - Sanford ME Jan 9-11, 2023 N. Haven CT Organizational Development Training Active Diffusion Strategies For the Professional Workplace ===\=\
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FL - SOLD OUT! L.E.A.D.S. - Law Enforcement Active De-escalation Strategies 3 Day - Instructor Training

August 11, 2016

Criminal Justice Academy of Osceola - FL  Hosts L.E.A.D.S. - L.E. and Corrections Active De-escalation Strategies 3 Day - Instructor Training Nov. 10 - 12, 2025 0800 - 1630 This nationally recognized, award-winning conflict resolution and de-escalation instructor certification course was developed in 2007 and is currently being implemented by agencies across the United States.  The L.E.A.D.S.™ Plus T (Law Enforcement Active De-escalation

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CT - Active De-escalation and Diffusion

August 11, 2016

House of Changes Guest Speaker - Lt. Kevin Dillon (ret) Active De-escalation and Diffusion Help people make meaningful changes to stabilize and enrich their lives.” December 5th, 2025 48 Franklin St, Norwich, CT 06360 at Latinos for Educational Advocacy and Diversity (LEAD) houseofchangesct.org Course Summary This classroom-based course provides participants with practical skills to recognize, manage, and defuse hostility and c

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MI - L.E.A.D.S. – Active De-escalation Strategies - for Law Enforcement and Corrections 2 Day – Instructor Training

August 11, 2016

Oakland County Sheriff’s Office – MI  Hosts L.E.A.D.S. – Active De-escalation Strategies 2 Day – Instructor Training for Law Enforcement and Corrections Live and Virtual Dec,  11 - 12, 2025 Due to the request of other interested agencies unable to attend in October, the class has been changed to Dec.  11 and 12, 2025. The registering student will receive a four hour L.E.A.D.S. video lesson to be reviewed prior to the two day liv

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FBI National Academy Associates National Conference

August 11, 2016

The FBINAA is a nonprofit membership organization whose mission is dedicated to impacting communities by providing and promoting law enforcement leadership through training and networking. Designed around your professional development, networking, and training needs, our Conference has something for everyone! Conference Dates: July 20 – 23, 2024 Lt. Kevin Dillon (Ret) Keynote July 23, 2024 - Use of Force Analysis for the Law Enforcement Le

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L.E.A.D.S. De-escalation and Use of Force Decision Making and Coaching for Field Training Officers

August 11, 2016

Rhode Island Municipal Police Academy Presents L.E.A.D.S.  and Use of Force Analysis and Coaching for Field Training Officers March 16 - 17, 2026  0800 - 1630 In today’s environment, every use of force incident is scrutinized frame by frame on video and judged by individuals often lacking proper training, leading to distrust and the spread of false narratives. Field Training Officers (FTOs), as the  primary coaches and instructors for re

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FBI National Academy Associates Science and Innovation Award

August 11, 2016

The FBI National Academy Associates – 2022 Science and Innovation Award  presented to L.O.C.K.U.P. Arrest and Control and L.E.A.D.S. Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies Training Systems  The FBI National Academy Associates – 2022 Science and Innovation Award was presented to Lt. Kevin Dillon (ret) internationally recognized law enforcement speaker and trainer at the Annual FBI National Academy Conference in Cleveland Ohio. The

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Who We Are

Active Diffusion Strategies’ professional development courses and workshops provide organizations with first-rate internal and external communication and de-escalation training. We focus on honing interpersonal, intrapersonal, de-escalation, and conflict resolution skills. Our company has provided, for the past 10 years, the highest level of communication training to civilian companies, organizations, law enforcement, judicial branches and educators. Students we have trained use our material and demonstrated skills because they have proven to be transferrable to real life situations.

What We Do

We live in a time of unrest when there has never been a greater need for interpersonal as well as intrapersonal communication and de-escalation training.

Large amounts of money are being invested by civilian organizations and police agencies in order to create safer environments for workers. USA Today, Psychology Today and The Washington Post, among others, have reported on increasingly rude and bullying behaviors in the workplace.

By teaching communication skills, whether communicating worker-to-worker, worker-to-customer, or officer-to-citizen, we create a safer working environment by empowering those trained to take charge by using positive strategies before negative action becomes the reality.

The skills we teach are street tested and proven by those who have been trained. We have strong anecdotal evidence of success. The training has proven to be invaluable for civilians as well as law enforcement officers (in today’s world, physical training is not enough).  Civilian companies, organizations and educators can equip their workers with practical tools that will make the workplace a safer place. Law enforcement leaders looking to provide our 21st century officers with the skills they need to serve today’s communities need look no further.

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