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As law enforcement professionals, the responsibility to safeguard justice extends not only to our interactions with the public but also within our own ranks. Failing to intervene can have dire consequences, from termination to criminal charges and civil rights lawsuits. Our groundbreaking Duty to Intervene course is a comprehensive solution, arming officers with essential skills to prevent unnecessary use of force, enhance community trust, and intervene safely and effectively.
Why Choose Our Duty to Intervene Course?
Prevent Unnecessary Use of Force: Acquire tools and techniques to minimize force, ensuring encounters are handled with professionalism and restraint.
Increase Community Trust: Demonstrate accountability and intervention to strengthen the bond between law enforcement and the communities we serve.
Reduce Disciplinary Issues: Gain a deep understanding of the law to minimize the risk of disciplinary issues arising from negligence or failure to intervene.
Empower Effective Intervention: Develop the confidence and skills to intervene, upholding the law and ensuring accountability.
Our dynamic training goes beyond tradition, offering a high-energy, interactive program with engaging videos to reinforce key points. Don’t wait—enroll in our Duty to Intervene course today and embrace accountability, safety, and professional excellence.
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Course Introduction
1) Instructor Introduction.
2) Explain the course objectives:
a) To teach you how to get involved, when to intervene, and how to intervene. When you can intervene properly the result will be decreased liability, lawsuits and improved officer wellness. Remember, you start off blameless. We want to prevent you from becoming blameworthy. This course will help accomplish that.
b) Show you how to prevent unnecessary lawsuits when possible. Preventing unnecessary force will lead to less civil actions and fewer disciplinary issues. This will also help to increase community trust.
3) Class Expectations:
a) I will teach you when you should intervene and various techniques to utilize to intervene. I will use PowerPoint, cite relevant examples and answer questions.
b) I want you to enjoy the class and have a meaningful learning experience. I want you to leave here feeling more confident about how to intervene and perform your job.
c) Ask questions if you need more clarification on any subject. Provide different scenarios to explore more ways to use the techniques learned in this class.
4) Explain that certificates will be emailed after the class and each student will be registered in the Blue to Gold University.
5) Review disclaimers with the class:
a) Laws and agency standard operating procedures may be more restrictive than what is presented in this class. It is advisable to check and see what policies are in place in your city, county or state.
b) If you are not sure about something, always ask a superior officer. Keep pushing it up the chain until you are satisfied with the answer. Never assume!
c) This course is legal EDUCATION not legal advice.
Module One: Preface
1) Importance of the DTI Course
2) Average Lawsuits and Plaintiff Payment
a) Austin PD, TX
b) Chicago PD, Il
c) LAPD
d) NYPD
3) Describe how officers are constantly taught to “go home at night” and this may breed a culture of unconstitutional actions. It’s not only important to go home at night, but cops need to go home to their own bed, not a prison.
4) Requirements to Make this Training Effective
a) Support of Command
b) Department-Specific Guidelines for Intervention Practices
c) Belief that Intervention is Good
5) Intervention as a Tool
Module Two: §1983 Civil Suits
1) What a §1983 Civil Suit Is
2) §1983 Civil Suit – the most common suit an officer will face
3) Explain that the §1983 is NOT THE violation
4) Remind the students that we do not discuss state law claims in this training.
5) The Color of Law
a) Legal Definition
b) Layman’s Terms c) Summary
6) Examples of Color of Law
7) Good Faith and Objective Reasonableness
8) Qualified Immunity
9) Type of Damages Incurred under the §1983 Civil Suit
10) Sec. 242 Indictments
11) §242 in Action – The Rodney King Case
Module Three: Interventions
1) Three Levels of Intervention
a) Agency can intervene
b) Your Supervisor can intervene
c) You can intercede
2) Agency Liability
a) Legal Definition of Agency Liability
b) Agencies can be held liable in conjunction with their officers.
c) Three Sources an Agency Can Incur Liability For:
i. Unconstitutional policy
ii. Customs and practice
iii. Failure to train
3) Unconstitutional Policy
4) Customs and Practices
5) Failure to Train
a) Deliberate Indifference
b) Two Types of Deliberate Indifference
i. Needs are patently obvious.
ii. Agency is put on notice training is needed
c) Patently Obvious
i. Moral certainty situation will arise.
ii. Situation presents difficult choices.
iii. Wrong choice will likely cause deprivation of rights.
6) Supervisor Liability
7) Deliberate Indifference
8) Intervention and YOU
9) Intervention Benefits
a) Define what intervention is:
i. Officer Wellness
ii. Officer Safety and Tactics
iii. Preventing Misconduct and Complaints
iv. Professionals Require Best Practices
b) Define what intervention is NOT:
1. Internal Affairs Program
10) The Law
11) Opportunity to Intervene
12) Did Not Intervene
13) Barriers to Intervention
a) Barriers That Inhibit Peer Intervention
i. Cover-ups
ii. Ignoring Problems
iii. Misguided Loyalty
b) George Floyd
c) Factors that Can Inhibit and/or Bar Officers from Intervening
i. Retaliation
ii. Isolation
iii. Being wrong
iv. Lack of skill
v. Rank
vi. Diffusion
vii. Group think
d) Fear of Retaliation
e) Isolation
f) What if I intervene and I’m wrong?
g) Lack of Skill
h) Rank as a MAJOR Factor that Prohibits Intervention
i) Diffusion
j) Group Think
14) How to Intervene
a) Agency Intervention Policy
b) Agreement
c) Ask Questions
d) Slow It Down
e) Code Words
f) Physical Intervention
Module Four: Takeaways
1) Failure to intervene is not an option
2) Ask questions, slow it down, code words or physically intervene
3) Embrace intervention culture. It’s the ultimate “I got your back.”
Another great set of classes. We are mandated to take de-escalation and duty to intervene classes here, but BtG made a very dry subject into one that was not only palatable but enjoyable! John Wiehn was an excellent instructor and an expert on the subject matter. Plenty of good videos and cop anecdotes kept things engaging as well. 10/10 would go to any BtG training if they are as good as these two classes.
Great, fully comprehensive classes. Very engaging with real-world, modern-day applications.
Good class and good information
Good training, good instructor. I attended bulletproof writing, search & seizure, duty to intervene & de-escalation
I am a supervisory special agent with the FDA Office of Criminal Investigations assigned to Headquarters. Our office recently acquired your training portals regarding Duty to Intervene and Real World De-escalation. I have been a federal law enforcement officer for 33 years- and I want to express my appreciation for a very well-put-together program. Things have changed over the time I have served in law enforcement and I think your program effectively confronts the issues that we as law enforcement professionals must cope with. I am assigned to headquarters, but some of the things you address (especially in the Real World De-escalation portal) are measures that I can consider practicing with the management of my own staff in the office setting. Again—thank you and thanks for making us better law enforcement personnel!
Patrick Howle2024-04-17It’s fascinating to learn about the diverse ways different police departments operate across various states. Each one has its unique procedures, challenges, and approaches to maintaining safety and order.oscar perez2024-04-17Great training that was very beneficial and clearly explained. Highly recommended for all levels of law enforcement.Billie Kregel2024-04-17Informative and useful information! Instructor is easy to listen to and an expert in the field. Will definitely listen again!Joshua Cail2024-04-17Very good training, especially for those who are learning how to do DUI investigationsCesar Maruri2024-04-17EXCELLENT TRAINING - AND IT’S FREEChristian Mares2024-04-17Phenomenal instructor. Have learned lot from Anthony.Chase Metcalf2024-04-17Good review! Want longer training thoughRasheida Snipe2024-04-17Great content. Broken down for all levels of law enforcement
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