This is a companion webinar to “Grounding a Subject: Legal, Tactical, and Medical Considerations.” The webinars are complementary. It is highly recommended you take both.
You have decided to “ground” someone. Now what? Do you want to perform cursory or full searches, apply metallic, plastic, or spit restraint devices, monitor breathing, identify injuries, control the subject, or do something else? Do you know and understand the liability and medical concerns about what you want to do and how they might be career ending? Whether you are new to the field or a seasoned professional, this webinar offers up-to-date information and strategies essential for balancing public safety while protecting yourself from potential liabilities.
Hosted by experts in law enforcement and safety operations, this webinar dives deep into critical topics in which every public safety officer should be well-versed. From understanding the legal implications and medical consequences of grounding individuals to exploring Constitutional amendments that apply in such scenarios, this webinar equips you with invaluable insights.
This facilitator-led, IPICD- produced “Grounded” webinar will explain:
- Definitions associated with grounded subjects (hogtying, hobble, TARP, etc.)
- Grounded: Operational and liability concerns and medical consequences.
- Foreseeability of injuries
- 4th, 5th, 8th, and 14th Amendments: when and how they apply to “Grounded” individuals
- Grounded, prone restraint, and mortality “best available science” (summary)
- Asphyxia categories and concerns
- Prone Restraint Cardiac Arrest (PRCA) theory: How it impacts asphyxia claims
- Pros and cons of prone, supine, and on-the-side positioning
- Clarification of the Recovery Position
- Information to include in your Incident Report or Statement
- Policy, guidance, investigation, and training concerns
- Grounded positioning and officer competency, and
- Grounded and prone restraint guidance considerations.
Facilitators
Michael Brave, M.S., J.D. (attorney, consultant, trainer, former sworn Officer/Chief) has been retained as an expert in 250+ cases, been involved in reviewing 650+ law enforcement temporal deaths, has done 1,700+ expert retentions in law enforcement litigations, and has presented on force options and other subjects 1000+ times in the U.S., and abroad. He serves as ILEETA’s [International Law Enforcement Educators’ and Trainers’ Association] Legal Advisor and a Board Member.
John G. Peters, Jr., CLS, Ph.D. is a highly experienced instructional designer, and is a former police administrator, deputy sheriff, and patrol officer. He serves
as president of the internationally recognized training firm, Institute for the Prevention of In-Custody Deaths, Inc. (IPICD), and serves as Executive Director
of the Americans for Effective Law Enforcement, Inc. (AELE). A judicially qualified expert witness, he has testified in international, federal, and state courts.
Darrell L. Ross, Ph.D. served as Chair of the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminal Justice at Valdosta (GA) State University and was the
Director for the Center for Applied Social Sciences until his retirement this year. A highly experienced expert witness, Dr. Ross has testified in federal and state
courts. He is an experienced correctional officer and is a renown social science researcher and author of several books focusing on criminal justice topics.
Including Civil Liability. He regularly provides presentations on force and arrest/custodial deaths.
Date of Webinar: August 29, 2024
Length: 90 minutes
Tuition: On-Demand
IPICD Members: $49 per person (Coupon available on your membership page)
Non-Members: $75 per person
Tuition includes webinar, instruction, handouts, articles, and certificate.