Navigating Use of Force
Description
Description: OSBI will present an overview on use of force instances which aims to familiarize the students with state and federal statutes, department of justice interpretations, and 1983 civil actions that relate to use of force. This course aims to familiarize the student with United States of America case law decisions that have been set forth as a guiding precedent for law enforcement officers in both Oklahoma and the United States of America that relate to use of force. This course aims to familiarize the students with the dynamics of a use of force incident from the time and officer begins recognizing the need for force and identify certain factors and how to articulate and report those factors all the way through an incident and investigation that relate to use of force.
The following topics will be covered:
• Discuss and define state and federal statues outlining use of force, and 1983 civil actions from use of force.
• Discuss and recognize department of justice interpretation on use of force.
• Discuss and recognize the dynamics of a use of force incident to include specific factors learned or observed by the officer and how to report quality reports of the use of force incident.
• Discuss and recognize case law decisions from a variety of courts across the United States of America about use of force.
This training will ONLY be offered to Active Law Enforcement Officers. Registration is required. To register, please send your name, agency affiliation, and CLEET number to the registration contact. Alaunna Raffield Fund: Scholarships available for Lodging and expenses. Please Contact your OSBI Regional Captain for Details
Description
Description: OSBI will present an overview on use of force instances which aims to familiarize the students with state and federal statutes, department of justice interpretations, and 1983 civil actions that relate to use of force. This course aims to familiarize the student with United States of America case law decisions that have been set forth as a guiding precedent for law enforcement officers in both Oklahoma and the United States of America that relate to use of force. This course aims to familiarize the students with the dynamics of a use of force incident from the time and officer begins recognizing the need for force and identify certain factors and how to articulate and report those factors all the way through an incident and investigation that relate to use of force.
The following topics will be covered:
• Discuss and define state and federal statues outlining use of force, and 1983 civil actions from use of force.
• Discuss and recognize department of justice interpretation on use of force.
• Discuss and recognize the dynamics of a use of force incident to include specific factors learned or observed by the officer and how to report quality reports of the use of force incident.
• Discuss and recognize case law decisions from a variety of courts across the United States of America about use of force.
This training will ONLY be offered to Active Law Enforcement Officers. Registration is required. To register, please send your name, agency affiliation, and CLEET number to the registration contact. Alaunna Raffield Fund: Scholarships available for Lodging and expenses. Please Contact your OSBI Regional Captain for Details
Location
Altus Police Department and Southwest Technology Center, 711 W Tamarack Rd
Altus
State: Oklahoma
Altus
State: Oklahoma
Start Time
09-09-2026 08:00 AM
End Time
09-09-2026 12:00 PM
Cost: FREE
Hours: 4
Contact Name: Daniel Perkins
* Contact Email Address: Daniel.Perkins@osbi.ok.gov
* Contact Phone Number: 580-470-6380
Last Modified on
Aug 28, 2026
