Riot Control Legal Ramifications and Case Reviews for DRT/SRT Teams
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This course is open to all sworn Detention DRT/SRT personnel in Sheriff’s Offices.
Attendees can expect both classroom discussion training with hands-on applications, where problem solving, and decision making will be discussed regarding riots/civil disobedience. Recent national cases will be reviewed, with both court findings and on body camera recordings discussed. State and Federal legal updates for 2026/2027 will be given, and your policy guidelines will be compared.
The following will be specifically discussed:
- Civil Liability
- California v Hodari
- Torres v Madrid
- Brower v Inyo County
- Michigan v Chesternut
- Brendlin v California
- Florida v Bostick
- Soldal v Cook County
*Bring your cell extraction uniforms, gear, and equipment, and be prepared for physical drills!
This course has been approved for 2 hours of POST training credit.
PRESENTED BY: Chad Sarmento ICRMP Law Enforcement Risk Manager
