Course Overview:
The Missouri Sheriffs’ Association proudly presents a comprehensive Use-of-Force Instructor Course designed to develop expert-level instructors for law enforcement and corrections agencies. In today’s rapidly evolving legal and societal landscape, agencies must ensure their trainers are equipped with the legal knowledge, instructional strategies, and practical experience necessary to lead effective, ethical, and defensible use-of-force training.
This course is built to help instructors not only understand what force can be used, but more importantly, why, when, and how force should be applied within constitutional, legal, and ethical parameters.
Course Highlights:
1. Groundbreaking approaches to use-of-force training.
2. Legal insights to prepare officers and agencies for real-world challenges.
3. Techniques and principles that reduce the risk of injury and liability.
4. Expert perspectives to enhance safety, confidence, and control during force encounters.
Topics Include
1. Constitutional Standards
2. State and Federal Use-of-Force Laws
3. Force Options and Decision-Making Models
4. De-Escalation Techniques
5. Instructional Design and Delivery
6. Policy Development and Implementation
Who Should Attend
1. Defensive Tactics or Firearms Instructors
2. Training Coordinators or Academy Staff
3. Supervisors or Command Staff
Walk away with:
1. A deep understanding of legal standards and force accountability and tools to evaluate and improve force-related training at your agency.
2. Confidence in courtroom-defensible instructional delivery
3. Certification as a Use-of-Force Instructor
COST: Contracted: FREE! Noncontracted: $150.00
Date: October 14-16, 2025
Location:
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Business 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
POST Credit: 24 Hours
12 Hours Legal Studies
6 Hours Technical Studies
2 Hours De-Escalation
4 Hours Skill Development
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