The Firearms Instructor Issue 50 11 Some systems will provide you with indefinite number of scenarios, others provide a quan- tity of scenarios and the ability to learn how to film and make your own scenarios many agencies run through scenario after scenario, shooting, using the Taser or OC Spray then on to the next scenario. STOP – THINK – Is this the way your officer fights and survives in the field? Does an officer shoot, get in a patrol vehicle, go down the block and engage in an OC or Taser situation, get back in and drive off? Obviously the answer is no. You have other legal obligations and tasks that are required after the use of deadly or non- lethal force. Train the way you would fight. Once the officer has engaged in deadly force where do you go with this? The next obvious call would be to ensure the scene is safe by securing the suspect’s weapon, handcuffing the suspect, radioing dispatch for ambu- lance, supervisor, back up assistance. Work these into your training scenarios. Whether using a live training partner or a Cuffman™ mannequin, follow up with the securing of a weapon, handcuffing the suspect, radio dis- patch; search the suspect for additional weap- ons/contraband. Continue now as a First Responder and treat the injured utilizing the basic first aid principals, ABC (Airway, Bleeding and Circulation) until Paramedics and the ambulance arrive. Go beyond anoth- er step in the training and work outside the normal box. Have the officer go through and write a Use of Force statement; then review and critique. When possible, coordinate with the local Prosecutor’s office and have the District Attorney or one of the Assistant District Attorney’s (Assistant United States Attorney, AUSA for the Federal side) to offer feedback for improvement. Training now can be limited on the scope of the training, such as a Felony Traffic Stop situation with three to four scenarios types with varying outcomes. The simulators in the Use of Force training are to evaluate the officers judgmental and critical thinking skills along with the addi- tional tasks he/she would be required to do in a follow up. Review the skills your state requires to be proficient in: Identification of a threat, reacting to a threat, use of force deci- sion making, handcuffing techniques, radio procedures, securing evidence/weapons, search of a suspect, first aid for the injured, report writing skills, etc. When all of this is considered and utilized in conjunction with the simulator Use of Force training, you now develop an automated tasking the officer will follow with the repetition in training. This automated tasking becomes an automated response. The Officer becomes automated If you are interested in hosting either a Regional Training Program, or, an upcoming Annual Training Conference, please contact the IALEFI® business office by calling (603) 524-8787, or, through our association website, www.ialefi.com. IALEFI® is constantly looking for locations to hold training programs. INTERESTED IN HOSTING A TRAINING EVENT? YOUR AREA COULD BE NEXT! HOST YOUR VERY OWN RTC! FALL SPECIAL! IALEFI Emblem long sleeve jersey in day-glow orange or camouflage $20 EACH supplies limited - order yours today! Call 603-524-8787 for sizing and availability.