De-escalation Instructor Course-Blue Shield Tactical - Freeport

Jason Taylor is a Missouri Police Officer and subject matter expert in de-escalation for the State of Missouri. He is also a United States Air Force veteran who achieved the titled of Master Instructor in over 30 courses while assigned to the Air Mobility Warfare Center.

• Tactful Communication: Learn how to defuse high-pressure encounters using words to avoid the physical encounter.
• Baseline for officers: Provide officers with a toolkit for reducing liability, maintaining professionalism, and building rapport.
• Lifesaving Potential: Effective de-escalation can literally save lives.

• Classroom Participation: Dive into practical scenarios-based theory alone won’t cut it.
• Skills of Persuasion: Master techniques to influence behavior positively.
• Blueprint for Success: Solve potentially volatile situations before they escalate.

• Promoting Professionalism: Image matters-learn how to project authority while remaining approachable.
• Liability Reduction: Mitigate risks through effective communication.
• Understanding Tactical Communication: Adapt to ever-changing expectations.
• Group Scenarios: Practice with peers for realistic learning.
• Real-World Experience: The instructor knows the daily challenges law enforcement faces.
• Conflict Avoidance: Learn to steer clear of confrontations using persuasion.
• Career-Enhancing Knowledge: Translate newfound insights to your officers.

This course has been certified by the ILETSB and approved to meet the following mandates:

• De-Escalation Techniques - 15.0 hours (3.0 hours scenario based)
• Procedural Justice - 2.50 hours
• Crisis Intervention - 2.0 hours
• Cultural Competency – 2.0 hours

REGISTRATION:

THIS IS NOT A PUBLIC MEETING