![]() Then I start asking questions:Ĭan you define the evaluative criteria found in Graham v. Most people I have taught, from officers to executives, have told me they have some level of expertise in the academics of UoF. Those skills may not be very useful when it’s time for officers to articulate the details after a UoF incident and deal with the legal and administrative aftermath. But those skills can be wasted if officers aren’t able to confidently make rapid “academic decisions” in a UoF scenario. We can all agree that it’s important to be proficient in practical skills. I-and many of those I’ve worked with-find this to be a problem. As a matter of fact, there are few courses I’m aware of that focus on this incredibly important area. When I look back, I realize there was a lot I didn’t know, but earning those titles did not dynamically increase my knowledge of the academics of UoF. I held all of the aforementioned titles, and then some, at various points in my career. Maybe some forehead veins are beginning to pulse visibly-but hear me out. I know I may have just made some readers’ blood pressures rise. Is it the same person I often see selected by default? The range master? The arrest and control instructor? The grizzled SWAT guy? Many of these oft-named individuals have a focus on practical skill sets such as shooting accurately, martial arts, or close-quarters tactics, but they don’t always have a breadth of deep knowledge regarding what I call the “academics” behind UoF. Who is your go-to person for all your use of force (UoF) needs? ![]()
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