Course Overview

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This 8-hour course focuses on improving patrol-level decision making, critical thinking, and communication during high-risk and rapidly evolving incidents. Drawing from real-world experience—including body-worn camera footage and personal accounts from officer-involved shootings and their aftermath—participants will examine how decisions are made under stress and how those decisions impact outcomes. The course is designed to provide practical, immediately applicable skills that enhance officer safety, leadership, and performance during critical incidents.

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Key Course Topics

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• Critical Thinking– Understanding how pressure, fatigue, and adrenaline affect judgment and learning to make sound tactical decisions in chaotic environments

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• Communication– Improving radio traffic, team coordination, and on-scene dialogue to reduce confusion and increase operational effectiveness

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• Decision-Making– Practical frameworks for assessing threats, prioritizing actions, and adapting to rapidly changing circumstances

• Body-Worn and In Car Camera – Analysis of real incidents to identify lessons learned, best practices, and common tactical pitfalls

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• Officer-Involved Shootings and the Aftermath – Candid discussion of legal, emotional, and professional challenges officers face following critical use-of-force incidents

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• Leadership and Scene Management – Roles and responsibilities of first responders and supervisors in establishing control, managing resources, and driving successful outcomes