Legal and Critical Tasks for Patrol Officers
March 2, 2011
Danville IL
8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Non-Member Tuition: - 0 -
The nature of police work in the United States - which includes use of force, high speed driving/pursuits, and arrests - lends itself to complaints and lawsuits from the public. Over the last two decades police agencies and individual officers have been the subject of intense public scrutiny. Patrol officers must have a working knowledge of the developing laws relating to police civil liability and discipline. These laws guide police operations, training and officer conduct.
This program is structured to assist officers in making an assessment of their level of risk exposure by examining court decisions that have interpreted acceptable standards of law enforcement conduct.
Topics include:
Liability Developments for Government Entities
New Legal Trends in Police Liability
Tort Law and the Police
Use of Deadly Force & Non-Deadly Force
False Arrest
Malicious Prosecution
Seizure of Persons and Property
Duty to Protect
Public Duty Doctrine
In-Custody Suicides
Medical Needs of Prisoners
High Speed Pursuits & Emergency Vehicle Operation
Risk Assessment and Reduction
