Correctional Officer Non-Escalation & De-escalation as a Force Alternative-Stephenson County

COURSE CONTENT:

1. INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF COURSE AND EXPECTATIONS

            (5 MINUTES)

2. USE OF FORCE

(1 HOUR)

1. Correctional Officer Use of Force
   1. Use of Force Continuum
   2. Fourth Amendment
   3. Eighth Amendment
   4. Case Law
   5. Reasonable Force Standards
   6. Class participation in analysis of use-of-force videos (scenarios)

3. NON-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES/DE-ESCALATION TECHNIQUES

(1 HOUR)

1. Communication skills and tactics to prevent escalation and de-escalate when necessary.
   1. 5-step
   2. Empathy Phrases
   3. Tactical Respect/Tactical Empathy
   4. Active Listening
   5. Tone of Voice
   6. Practical Strategy & Tactics
   7. Class participation in analysis of videos (scenarios)

4. PRACITCAL SCENARIO BASED TRAINING

(1 HOUR)

1. Group work where participants create scenarios of experiences or potential experiences where their situations have escalated or have the potential to escalate.
2. Using the information learned in the course, participants create solutions to the scenarios.
3. Participants role-play the scenarios for the class.
4. Students discuss and evaluate scenarios.