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Use of force
Grant funding for The C.A.L.M. Approach - presented by Con10gency Consulting LLC
Provides personnel a safe and practical de-escalation matrix, used to mitigate potential violent encounters. Instructs implementation of communication strategies, safe and efficient control techniques, and awareness and consideration of medical conditions during incidents.
To have Police Executive Research Forum to conducted at the Eastern Shore Criminal Justice Academy two day Train the Trainer ICAT- Integrating Communications, Assessment, and Tactics (ICAT) Course
The Lorain County, Ohio Chiefs’ Law Enforcement Association requested training on use of force. Command Presence was selected to fulfill the request and provided “Decision Making: Foundations of Reasonable Force” training to 244 representatives from local law enforcement agencies in Lorain County on September 9-11, 2019 in Elyria, Ohio.
The Tiffin, Ohio Police Department (PD) requested training on the topic of use of force. Command Presence was selected to fulfill the request and provided the training titled “Decision Making: Foundations of Reasonable Force,” to 136 members of 60 agencies in Ohio, including Tiffin PD, on November 5–6, 2019 in Tiffin, Ohio.
The Fairfax, Virginia Independent Police Auditor requested a use of force assessment for the police department regarding a disproportionate number of force incidents against minority populations. This request was denied.
The Okaloosa, Florida Sheriff's Department requested assistance through BJA NTTAC to funding support to host the program - Tactic, Tactics, and Trust™. Polis Solutions was selected to facilitate the assistance and conducted a three day onsite visit with the agency in May 2019. Polis Solutions hosted training events t law enforcement agencies with evidence-based knowledge, tools, and practical skills to help officers improve the safety and outcomes of their public interactions.
The Okaloosa, Florida Sheriff's Department requested assistance through BJA NTTAC to funding support to host the program - Tactic, Tactics, and Trust™. Polis Solutions was selected to facilitate the assistance and conducted a three day onsite visit with the agency in May 2019. Polis Solutions hosted training events t law enforcement agencies with evidence-based knowledge, tools, and practical skills to help officers improve the safety and outcomes of their public interactions.
The Knoxville, Tennessee Police Department requested training pertaining to non-fatal shooting investigation. John Colello was selected to fulfill the request and provided an eight-hour "Non-Fatal Shooting Best Practices Training presentation to Knoxville PD detectives on March 18, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennesee.
The Knoxville, Tennessee Police Department requested training pertaining to non-fatal shooting investigation. John Skaggs was selected to fulfill the request and provided an eight-hour "Non-Fatal Shooting Best Practices Training presentation to Knoxville PD detectives on March 18, 2019 in Knoxville, Tennesee. .
The Wellington Police Department and the agencies involved in the Lorain County training collaborative (Amherst, Avon, Avon Lake, Lorain, Elyria, Lorain County Sheriffs Office, Wellington, Lagrange, Grafton, Oberlin, Sheffield and Sheffield Lake) would like on-site training dealing with use of force. Topics we would like to explore like, decision making and it effects on performance, articulation in report writing, how to deal with the aftermath of the incident for both the public and the agency.
