Connecticut State Police Officer Standards and Training Council

Mandatory Training (New Criteria) POSTC Use of Force "Train-the-Trainer" (TTT) Program Instructor Area 209

COURSE ANNOUNCEMENT
TUITION:      NO TUITION

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Police Officer Standards and Training Council’s Field Services Training Division is providing a  (1) one day “Train the Trainer” session on the POSTC Use of Force Training Program. The course will be presented from 8:30am to 1:00pm on Thursday, December 16, 2021 at the Connecticut Police Academy located 285 Preston Avenue, Meriden, CT 06450.

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
    • Duty to Intervene
    • Duty to Render Aid
    • Duty to Report
    • Prohibition Against Retaliation
  • Moral Courage
  • “Words Matter”
  • Illegal Use of Force & Legal Ramifications
  • Current Climate & Recent History
  • The Legal Standard: Objective Reasonableness
  • Moral & Ethical Obligations Regarding the Use of Force
    • Duty to Intervene
    • Duty to Render Aid
    • Duty to Report
    • 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
    • Last Resort
    • 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

Enrollment is limited.

Please complete the registration form located on our website at www.ct.gov/post and forward it to the attention of Barbara Fullenwiley by email at Barbara.fullenwiley@ct.gov or fax to (203) 238-6119. The deadline date for registration is Friday, December 3, 2021.  If you have any questions, please contact the Field Services Training Division at 203-427-2622. 

Professional, business attire required.

DISCLAIMER:  The Police Officer Standards and Training Council (POSTC) makes every effort, within its ability and resources, to provide the highest quality, most relevant in-service training programs available at minimum cost to all Connecticut police officers and agencies.  However, POSTC does not provide legal advice, and does not endorse the accuracy or completeness of specific in-service training programs provided by each of its many contractors and training providers.  The materials and opinions of individual providers offered during the course of in-service training are those of the instructor alone, and do not necessarily represent the position of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council or the State of Connecticut.  Given the multitude of disparate factual scenarios with which law enforcement personnel are presented in the discharge of their official duties, students and sponsoring agencies are strongly advised and encouraged to seek the advice and counsel of their own legal advisors before implementing concepts or adopting specific measures discussed or recommended during in-service training sessions.