Increased Officer Safety and Public Safety
Police interactions with citizens are in the national spotlight. What previously wouldn’t have made
the local paper now makes national news. Officers need tools to effectively engage citizens in a
professional manner without compromising their own safety in the process. That’s why Dynamics of
Officer/Citizen Encounters was created. Through guided discussions, video analysis and case
studies, participants will examine:
Current Research about the Threats
to Officer Safety
Think CLEAR: 5 Keys to Officer
Safety and Performance
Communication: It’s About More
Than Just Talking
Know Your Authority:
Keeping Contacts Lawful
Emotional Intelligence: The Most
Important Tool on Your Tool Belt
Adaptive Decision Making:
Tools for Increased Officer Safety