Course curriculum

  • 1

    Module I: Foundation of Use of Force

    • Chapter 1 Foundations of Use of Force Law, Judgment, and Professional Responsibility

    • Chapter 2: Legal Authority, Limits, and Liability in the Use of Force
  • 2

    Module II: Assessment and Communication

    • Chapter 3: Threat Assessment and Decision-Making

    • Chapter 4: Communication and De-escalation
  • 3

    Module III: Physical and Intermediate Force

    • Chapter 5: Physical Control Techniques and Application

    • Chapter 6: Intermediate Force Options Tools, Application, and Responsibility
  • 4

    Module IV: Critical Force and Aftermath

    • Chapter 7: Deadly Force — Legal Standards, Decision- Making, and Responsibility

    • Chapter 8: Aftermath of Force — Reporting, Liability, and Professional Survival
  • 5

    Module V: Team Operations and Professional Standards

    • Chapter 9: Team Tactics and Coordination in Use of Force

    • Chapter 10: Professionalism, Ethics, and Ongoing Development
  • 6

    Module VI: Documentation and Real-World Application

    • Chapter 11: Report Writing and Legal Documentation

    • Chapter 12: Real-World Scenarios and Applied Decision-Making
  • 7

    Module II: Professional Development & Career Survival

    • Chapter 13: Building a Professional Mindset in Use-of- Force Situations

    • Chapter 14: Ethical Responsibilities in Use-of-Force Decisions

    • Chapter 15: Case Studies
  • 8

    Appendices

    • APPENDIX A: CALIFORNIA USE OF FORCE LEGAL QUICK REFERENCE

    • APPENDIX B: USE OF FORCE SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING (CALIFORNIA)

    • APPENDIX C: USE OF FORCE INCIDENT REPORT TEMPLATE

    • APPENDIX D: COURTROOM SURVIVAL GUIDE FOR SECURITY PROFESSIONALS

    • APPENDIX E: USE OF FORCE CONTINUUM

    • APPENDIX F: Physical Control Safety Guidelines

    • APPENDIX G: Use of OC Spray (Oleoresin Capsicum)

    • APPENDIX H: Baton, Conducted Energy Devices (Taser), and Handcuffing — Legal Standards

    • APPENDIX I: Firearms — Legal Standards

    • APPENDIX J: Use of Force Decision-Making Model

    • APPENDIX K: Report Writing for Use of Force Incidents
  • 9

    About the Author - Charles E. Barlow

    • About the Author
  • 10

    Final Exam

    • Exam