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Verbal Judo:

Tactical

Communication

for the

Criminal Justice

Professional

Who Should Attend
This course is designed for public safety professionals
seeking to expand on their tactical communication skills to
further preserve law and order while maintaining their own
and the public’s safety.

Use of Force Course Goal
To provide the student with the technical and practical skills
Decision Making needed to use “Presence of Words” to calm diffi cult people
who may be under severe emotional or other infl uences,
redirect the behavior of hostile people, defuse potentially
dangerous situations, perform professionally under all
Who Should Attend conditions and achieve the desired outcome in an encounter.
Sworn Law Enforcement Offi cers.
Course Objectives
Course Goal The student will be able to achieve the following objectives
This course is designed to aid offi cers in force related in accordance with the information received during this
decisions and build techniques that can be used in course of instruction:
deescalating potentially deadly encounters, maintaining
control of the subject and documenting their actions The Profession
accordingly. ➤ Goals of the Course/Traits of a Professional
➤ Goal of Law Enforcement/Intervention/Force Options
Course Objectives ➤ Mushin/Three Kinds of People
➤ Examine legal issues with the use of force and aid ➤ Contact Professionals/Know your Weaknesses
offi cers in building skills in verbal communication ➤ The Art of Representation
to help limit the amount of force needed to control
situations. Tactical Theory
➤ Properly complete use of force reports and other ➤ Active Listening/First & Second Street Truths R.A.M.
associated documents. ➤ Third Street Truth
➤ Pace, Pitch and Modulation R.A.P.
Methodologies ➤ Voice and Other Non-verbals Must Harmonize
This course employs lecture, practical exercises using a force ➤ The Body Can’t Lie, but 90-90% Can R.A.T.
simulator, and written exercises. ➤ R.A.M./R.A.P./R.A.T./R.A.C. R.A.C.
Course Requirements
➤ Duty gear, athletic type shoes suitable for use on mats,
comfortable clothing suitable for free movement and
attachment of the duty belt to include duty holster, taser
holster.
➤ Copies of the agency’s use of force report form and
discharge of fi rearm report.

Special Concerns
This course will include weapon retention exercises
consistent with current SC/AT techniques.

Course Coordinator Length of Course
TBA Five days (40 hours)

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