Use of Force Training
Use-of-force decisions shape both officer safety and public perception. This category includes training that helps officers understand legal standards, department policy, and the practical considerations that arise during physical encounters. Officers learn how to assess threats, evaluate force options, and respond within the boundaries of the law.
Courses emphasize decision-making under stress, communication, de-escalation, and post-incident responsibilities such as documentation and medical attention. Instructors explore real incidents where force was used, breaking down what went well and what should have been handled differently. Officers also practice articulating their actions to supervisors and in court.
Agencies that invest in comprehensive use-of-force training see reduced liability, stronger community trust, and better officer performance. This category reinforces the expertise needed to navigate high-risk, rapidly evolving situations.
Courses emphasize decision-making under stress, communication, de-escalation, and post-incident responsibilities such as documentation and medical attention. Instructors explore real incidents where force was used, breaking down what went well and what should have been handled differently. Officers also practice articulating their actions to supervisors and in court.
Agencies that invest in comprehensive use-of-force training see reduced liability, stronger community trust, and better officer performance. This category reinforces the expertise needed to navigate high-risk, rapidly evolving situations.
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- What courses are in Use of Force Training?
- Courses that match this discipline across the U.S., posted by verified providers.
- Can I filter by state or month?
- Yes—use the Upcoming page filters to narrow by state, month, and free classes.
- Are these POST approved?
- Approval varies by state and course. Open the class page or contact the organizer for details.
Course Titles in Use of Force Training
- 2026 Bloodgood Law Enforcement Training Group Conference
- 2026 Force Science Conference
- Constitutional Use of Force
- Force Encounters Analysis: Understanding Human Performance in Critical Incidents
- Force Encounters: Investigation Fundamentals, Decision-Making, and Human Performance
- Force Science Certification Course
- Officer-Involved Shooting and Use-of-Force
- Response to Resistance: The Legal Realities of Use of Force in Modern Policing
- Use of Force (Level 1): Law Enforcement Essentials
- Use of Force (Level 2): “Next Level” Leadership & Training
- Use of Force (Level 3): Meaningful Reviews & Organizational “Best Practices”
Upcoming Training for Use of Force Training
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Officer-Involved Shooting and Use-of-Force
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Use of Force (Level 1): Law Enforcement Essentials
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Use of Force (Level 2): “Next Level” Leadership & Training
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Use of Force (Level 3): Meaningful Reviews & Organizational “Best Practices”
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Force Science Certification Course
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Response to Resistance: The Legal Realities of Use of Force in Modern Policing by Blue to Gold
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Force Science Certification Course
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Response to Resistance: The Legal Realities of Use of Force in Modern Policing by Blue to Gold
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Force Encounters Analysis: Understanding Human Performance in Critical Incidents
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Use of Force (Level 1): Law Enforcement Essentials
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Use of Force (Level 2): “Next Level” Leadership & Training
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Use of Force (Level 3): Meaningful Reviews & Organizational “Best Practices”
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Force Science Certification Course
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Force Science Certification Course
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Officer-Involved Shooting and Use-of-Force
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Response to Resistance: The Legal Realities of Use of Force in Modern Policing by Blue to Gold
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Force Science Certification Course
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Force Encounters: Investigation Fundamentals, Decision-Making, and Human Performance
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2026 Force Science Conference
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Force Science Certification Course