Most de-escalation programs teach communication. This course teaches decision-making, scenario design, & defensible performance evaluation
Most de-escalation programs teach communication. This course teaches decision-making and training design.
Officers engage in structured scenario rotations with measurable evaluation criteria and articulation testing- grounded in stress physiology, cognitive performance science, and real patrol operations. The final hour shifts to how agencies can build and protect effective de-escalation programs, avoid common training failures, and maintain operational realism.
This course strengthens officer safety, improves clarity under pressure, and increases defensibility through structured evaluation and scenario design principles.
What You Will Learn
- How officers perceive, process, and make decisions under stress- not just what to say
- Structured scenario design aligned with real patrol operations and measurable evaluation criteria
- A formal articulation model connecting de-escalation decisions to report writing and liability reduction
- How escalation thresholds shift under cognitive and physiological stress
- Objective performance measurement and evaluation standards
- How to identify implementation pitfalls that weaken training credibility
- Supervisory reinforcement models that sustain behavioral change beyond the classroom
- How to build a measurable, defensible de-escalation training architecture at the agency level
Who Should Attend
This training is designed for patrol officers, field training officers, supervisors, and training coordinators responsible for de-escalation performance, evaluation, or program oversight. Command staff and agency administrators evaluating or redesigning training frameworks will also benefit directly.
About the Instructor: Dr. Michael Evans
Dr. Michael P. Evans (Captain) is a senior law enforcement executive and university-level educator with extensive experience in leadership development, criminal justice instruction, and training program design. He teaches at the undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral levels and consults in organizational leadership, curriculum modernization, and public safety operations. His doctoral research focuses on officer wellness, critical incident intervention systems, and evidence-based program evaluation- making him a recognized subject-matter expert in resilience development, human performance under stress, and defensible training design.
Date and Time
Friday, June 19th, 2026, 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Location
Online via Zoom
Cost
$224.00 per person
Payment Options
Credit card online, purchase order, or check payable to Training Force USA, 7769 McClure Drive, Tallahassee, FL 32312. You will receive an invoice as we approach the class date
Cancellations and Substitutions
Registrations are confirmed upon submission and participants are responsible for payment regardless of attendance. Substitutions are welcome at any time by phone, email, or online. If minimum enrollment is not met to support instructor travel, the class will transition to a live online format and all registered participants will be notified.
Questions
Phone: 850-556-4544 | Email: contactus@trainingforceusa.com | www.trainingforceusa.com
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Highlights
- 16 hours
- Online
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