Use of Force and Liability Issues
This course will identify the legal justifications for using force, explain the constitutional legal standard used to evaluate force, discuss the purpose of a force continuum, identify the primary factors used to determine the reasonableness of force, identify the levels of subject resistance and corresponding force options, and identify the criteria for using deadly force.
Not currently available in these states: Georgia
Not currently available in these states: Georgia
Course Length: 1 Hour
Meet your Instructor
Kirk Davis
Expertise:
State Police Agency Assistant Director of Training
Kirk Davis is a 23-year law enforcement veteran and currently serves as the Assistant Director of Training for a state police agency where he has provided instruction and oversight on use of force training and policy development for over 15 years. Mr. Davis has also been a guest lecturer on use of force topics at the college level and has been utilized as an expert witness and consultant for police use of force matters. In addition to his professional experience, Mr. Davis holds a Bachelor's degree in Sociology and a minor in Spanish as well as a Master of Science degree in Criminal Justice Administration.