ATOM WINTER LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE
Annual Meeting & Hall of Fame Luncheon*

Use of Force - What Trainers Need to Know
Speakers - John Bostain & Laura Scarry
February 18, 2010
$100/ Members, $125/ Non Members
25% discount with 5 or more officers
Location: Ramada Mall of America, 2300 East American Blvd.

*Hall of Fame Luncheon only - $20/person.  Call 952/922-2324 to make
reservations or go to http://www.mnpolicetraining.org

Use of Force: Myths and Realities – John Bostain

This course attempts to separate fact from fiction regarding frequently held beliefs about Use of Force.  Are officers required to use minimal force?  Does v violating agency policy cause civil liability?  Do continuums help officers make better Use of Force decisions?  These questions and more will be answered based on established case law and objective e research.  Participants also receive tools that can assist in improving their current Use of Force programs.

John Bostain is a Senior Instructor for Use of Force (basic programs) at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC).  John is an experienced trainer in use of force, defensive tactics, firearms and reality based training.  John is an experienced trainer in use of force, defensive tactics, firearms and reality based training.  John was previously with the Hampton Police Division in Virginia where he served as a uniform patrol officer, police academy instructor, patrol supervisor and SWAT team member.  He is also an advisory board member of ILEETA.

Top Ten Supreme Court Cases Trainers Should Know –
Laura Scarry, Attorney at Law

Often, police trainers provide instruction on the use of force, or search and seizure without understanding the reasons certain tactics are lawful or unlawful.  This course familiarizes law enforcement trainers with ten of the most relevant Supreme Court cases in simple, easy to understand terms.  Discussion will center on Whren v. United States, Scott v. Harris, Moore v. Virginia, Brendlin v. California, Georgia v. Randolph, Graham v. Connor, Canton v. Harris and more!

Laura L. Scarry is a charter member of ILEETA and has given presentations at prior ILEETA conferences.  She is a partner in the law firm of DeAno & Scarry with offices located in Wheaton & Chicago, IL where the majority of her practice involves representing police officers and their agencies against claims of civil rights violations in both state and federal courts.  She is also a former police officer with the Lake Forest, Illinois Police Department

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