VERBAL DE-ESCALATION TRAINING FOR POLICE

FUNDAMENTALS LEVEL: (On-site, Agency Hosted, and Online Options)

This course provides verbal de-escalation and intervention techniques for law enforcement and those working in Patrol, Corrections, Court Services, Probation/Parole, and others.

Covering Required Topics Such As:

• Interpersonal Communication
• Implicit Bias
• Body Language Interpretation
• Primary & Backup Officer Intervention
• Conflict Resolution Techniques
• Crisis Response Levels & Intervention Methodology
• Kinesics and Proxemics In Relation To De-escalation
• Trauma Informed Care
• And More…

Officers will be empowered to calm challenging and/or aggressive persons safely and effectively. Highly effective for persons suffering from mental illness, this course has been taught all over the country in basic academy training as well as in-service curriculum.

Coinciding with UOF and non-lethal response in addition to the newest mandates from accreditation and regulatory bodies, while staying focused on keeping officers safe and highly effective during stressful and challenging encounters, this course is also capable to be customized to specific departments, challenges, and response units.

*Curriculum has been approved to provide Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, (VA DCJS) Career Development Hours and aligns with Police Executive Research Form (PERF) de escalation recommendations for law enforcement and related Best Practice recommendations from Joint Commission, CMS, and others.

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NON-VIOLENT PHYSICAL CONTROL TECHNIQUES

ADVANCED LEVEL (On-site, Agency Hosted Options)

Building off of the above Verbal de-escalation training for law enforcement, this course teaches additional advanced methods of crisis intervention incorporating Non-Violent Physical Restraint & Control to manage and control aggressive and/or challenging persons.

As society continues to increase their expectation on police officers to possess almost extraordinary levels of professionalism, patience, and tolerance, officers need a training program that provides verbal and physical tools to achieve these things, while simultaneously reducing risk to the officers and those they serve.

This curriculum enhances each officers skill set through advanced teaching methods and rigorous and varied intensity role-play scenarios throughout the course, requiring proof of competency for participants successful completion. This course coincides with department UOF policies providing empty hand control techniques keeping police officers safe during stressful and challenging encounters.

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TRAIN-THE-TRAINER CERTIFICATION

Certified Facility Trainer (On-site, Agency Hosted Options)

This training course provides departments the opportunity to have legally authorized and Certified Facility Trainers on staff to deliver both Verbal and Physical De-escalation Training to the entire department, on a timeline and schedule that works for the agency.

These designated officers will be fully immersed in the curriculum and fully prepared to provide follow on courses within the organization at no additional cost.

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DEPARTMENT / AGENCY-WIDE CERTIFICATION

LARGE GROUP – DIRECT TRAIN FORMAT

For Agencies and Departments seeking to have entire force trained directly by CCG Master Instructors in large group format, various options are available.  Past sessions have been provided to groups of officers as large as 600 at one time. 

De-escalation Keynotes, Custom Length Workshops, and Large Group Scenario Training options can be provided upon request. 

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Recent Testimonials: 

“I feel the simplicity of the course was very helpful. A lot of people get lost in CIT training.  This course is very relevant and the way society is going, it is very necessary.”  – Sgt. 19 yrs exp. 

“I believe this should be offered agency wide.” – MDS 12.5 yrs. 

“Outstanding class. Content is excellent.” – Lt. 22 yrs. 

“Fits in well with CIT training without as strong of an emphasis on mental health, which will work well for people who don’t buy into CIT yet. This training will be helpful when we are dealing with violent patients and we want to avoid causing injury. I believe it could help end the trauma cycle for some patients who have been hurt in the past.” – PFC – (CIT Certified) – 3yrs.

“The whole presentation was great. It is a realistic technique that can add to officer safety and prevent bad publicity for the agency. It is simple and efficient to perform.  All techniques taught have the same basic building blocks and response which makes it easy to react in different situations.” – Sgt. 31yrs. 

“I can see many opportunities to use this in my current job. It will definitely work well in the ADC.” – MDS 17 yrs. 

“Excellent instructors. Easy to understand content with reinforcement through real life scenarios.” – 2nd Lt. 19 yrs.