Excited Delirium & In-Custody Death Seminar
Presented by Chris Lawrence, MA.
March 23, 2010 - 8:30-5pm 
Location: Plymouth Creek Center
Cost:$100/Member, $125/Non-Member

Sudden In-Custody Deaths create great stress to the family of the deceased, the community, the officers and their police service. This presentation will address what is believed to be a significant underlying issue, provide up-to-date information regarding:

o assessment of the situation;
o strategies for intervention;
o techniques to secure the subject;
o transient evidence collection;
o follow up investigative steps.

Topics To Be Covered:
o History of sudden deaths
o Excited Delirium (ED) - what is it & what does it look like
o "Status" of ED
o Research related to ED - past, present and proposed
o Potential contributors to physical compromise during ED
o Variations of ED
o Events similar to ED
o Subject control / restraint / custody issues
o Transport of ED subjects
o Positional Asphyxia - the debate and the facts
o Policy issues
o Investigations of ED events
o The legal battle


Chris Lawrence is currently on secondment to a national research center as a program manager responsible for portfolios including less-lethal weapons, in-custody death, and personal protective equipment.

Since 2004 he has been a Technical Advisor to the Force Science Institute at Minnesota State University - Mankato.

Chris is a staff instructor at one of North America's largest police training facility servicing the training needs of over 70 agencies and 22,000+ sworn officers. With over 30 years of police related experience including 25 years as an instructor, Chris' past assignments have included Patrol, Special Services, Criminal Investigation, and Training in one of Canada's largest largest municipal police service.

He has presented on police use of force and sudden in-custody deaths throughout North America, as well as Australia and Europe, to police executives, investigators, trainers, and line officers, as well as medical and legal staff and has provided expert opinion evidence in several North American jurisdictions.

Chris holds a Master's degree in Leadership and Training specializing in Justice and Public Safety from British Columbia's Royal Roads University.