St. Petersburg FL -L.E.A.D.S. + T – Law Enforcement Active Diffusion Strategies

St. Petersburg College, Southeastern Public Safety Institute
Presents
Lt. Kevin Dillon (ret)
L.E.A.D.S. + T – Law Enforcement
Active Diffusion Strategies Plus Tactical Options
Friday, Oct. 27 *** 0800-1700

Student comments;

What aspect of this course contributed most to your learning?

• Practical responses, contemporary examples.
• Remember to breathe to bring oxygen to the front.
• The enthusiasm and personal stories of the instructor.
• Instructors teaching style.
• Communication, thinking.
• Very good verbal communication.
• Instructor was engaging in entertaining.
• Instructor maintained interest due to his enthusiasm.
• Instructor was outstanding.
• Foreshadowing causing me to listen and wait for the explanation.  Kept me attentive and two notes for transfer of the topic later with deputy recruits.  8 hours is needed for repeat an emphasis on learning.
• Course content was extremely relevant in well presented.
• The course has taught me methods to think about and try.
• Physiological response info and anecdotes.
• Knowledge of the topic by the instructor, stories provided by instructor, real life situations, enthusiasm of instructor kept my intention.
• The instructor you stories and examples or on every aspect of the course.
• Learning how to redirect the individuals thought process.

This is a classroom based combat-confrontation conflict resolution avoidance course. The program instructed within a classroom setting how to recognize aggression and not stimulate aggression. Students learn Active Diffusion Strategies that can avoid escalating or resolve interactions by employing tactical de-escalation methods. Officers are instructed in officer safety tactical options when de-escalation does not work and how to deploy and coordinate successful strategies. Instruction uses lectures and demonstrations to facilitate learning.

INSTRUCTIONAL OBJECTIVES:
Risk management for officer safety
How complaints are used against officers in litigation
Learn principles of emotional intelligence for law enforcement
Identify professional benefits of active diffusion strategies
Learn methods of effective verbal de-escalation strategies
Understanding physiological changes during aggression
Learn to use cognitive limitations for active diffusion
Learn methods to re-direct the thought process
Identity different communications styles with appropriate response tactics
Learn methods of motivational interviewing skills
Learn methods of distraction to obtain tactical advantages
Learn communication and physical strategies to de-escalate situations
Plus more!

I personally benefited from this training and I would highly recommend it for officers,
police managers and attorneys who defend officers. Thank you for including me and my
fellow litigators in this valuable training.  Judith A. Hanson Assistant City Attorney – City of Saint Paul

Local Contact— Paul J. Andrews
Host: Southeastern Public Safety Institute
Location of Training: St. Petersburg College Allstate Center
3400 34th Street South, Room #AC103
Phone: 727.341.4494 — Andrews.Paul@spcollege.edu

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