Use of Force Train the Trainer

Force Options - Use of Force and De-Escalation

This is an instructor course that addresses statewide standards, the duty to intercede, supervisor responsibility, and the importance of agency policy as it relates to use of force by law enforcement. The course incorporates elements of implicit and explicit bias, mental health awareness, and learning strategies as they pertain to laws specific to the application of use of force and de-escalation. The course satisfies perishable skills training for both Use of Force and Strategic Communications PSPs. 

This course satisfies the Use of Force Instructor training requirement contained on CCR § 1070. 

Upon completion, instructors will acquire the knowledge, skills, and teaching material to instruct the 8-hour Use of Force/Strategic Communications PSP and the 4-hour Use of Force PSP courses. This course will provide training in Use of Force and assist agencies in meeting the requirements of PC § 13519.10, GC § 7286.

Students are required to bring a laptop and power cord for this course.

Tuition

$0 (No tuition for POST-reimbursable agencies) - 24 Hours, POST Plan I


 2024-2025 Dates

CCNDateLocationStatus
24021April 28-30, 2025BakersfieldWaitlisted
24023May 5-7, 2025Hilton Garden Inn, MontereyWaitlisted
24024May 20-22, 2025Embassy Suites, La QuintaWaitlisted
24027June 2-4, 2025Sonesta, Silicon ValleyWaitlisted
24025June 17-19, 2025Sheraton, Garden GroveWaitlisted
24026June 24-26, 2025Sheraton, Garden GroveWaitlisted

2025-2026 Dates

CCNDateLocationStatus
25001July 8-10, 2025Sacramento RegionOpen
25002July 22-24, 2025San Diego RegionOpen

COURSE CONTROL NUMBER

5270-23204

Locations

Sheraton Garden Grove
12221 Harbor Blvd
Garden Grove, CA 92840
714-703-8400

Hilton Palm Springs
400 East Tahquitz Canyon Way
Palm Springs, CA 92262
760-320-6868

Hilton Garden Inn Monterey
1000 Aguajito Rd.
Monterey, CA 93940
831-373-6141

Lake Natoma Inn
702 Gold Lake Dr
Folsom, CA 95630
916-351-1500

Ayres Hotel Rialto/Fontana
1495 W Renaissance Pkwy
Rialto, CA 92376
(909) 301-0203

Tenaya Lodge at Yosemite
1122 Hwy 41
Fish Camp, CA 93623
559-683-6555

Carlton Hotel Atascadero
6005 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93423
805-461-5100

SpringHill Suites Atascadero (Paso Robles/San Luis Obispo)
900 El Camino Real
Atascadero, CA 93422
805-462-3500

Murieta Inn and Spa
7337 Murieta Dr
Rancho Murieta, CA 95683
916-354-3900

Hilton Del Mar
15575 Jimmy Durante Blvd
Del Mar, CA 92014
858-792-5200

Doubletree Doheny Beach
34402 Pacific Coast Hwy
Dana Point, CA 92629
949-661-1100

Holiday Inn Long Beach Airport and Staybridge Suites
2640 Lakewood Blvd
Long Beach, CA 90815
562-588-9600

Santa Rosa Junior College Public Safety Training Center
5743 Skylane Blvd
Windsor, CA 95492
(707) 837-8843

Embassy Suites by Hilton LAX
1440 East Imperial Ave
El Segundo, CA 90245
(310) 640-3600

Sonesta Silicon Valley
1820 Barber Lane
Milpitas, CA 95035
(408) 943-9080

Registration

This class is restricted to active law enforcement personnel and current instructors.

Because classes fill up quickly, we strongly encourage registering as soon as possible. Please have your training department contact the Center for Criminal Justice at É«ÖÐÉ« or call 562.985.4940 to make reservations. If you make a reservation via email, please include the following information:

  • Class Name and Date
  • Training Managers Name
  • Training Managers Phone Number
  • Training Managers Email Address
  • Agency Name
  • Name of Attendee(s)
  • POST ID # for Attendee(s)
  • Attendee's Email Address

You will receive a confirmation email letting you know that we have registered you for the class. Reservations are on a first come first serve basis, a waitlist will be established once the maximum number of students has been met.

Course Outline

Topical Areas

  • Course outline to comply with PC § 13519.10 and POST 1070 requirements
  • Method of instruction
  • Method of delivery

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