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This course is open to all sworn Police Department and Sheriff’s Office personnel.

Attendees can expect both classroom discussion training 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 guidelines for 2026 will be given regarding this subject, 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

*This is a classroom presentation for this subject only.

This course has been approved for 2 hours of POST training credit

PRESENTED BY: Chad Sarmento ICRMP Law Enforcement Risk Manager

For more information or to register, please contact Chad Sarmento @ csarmento@icrmp.org

Chad served 23 years in Idaho law enforcement. As a commander, he achieved Advanced Patrol and Level III Detention certificates. At ICRMP, Chad trains law enforcement personnel with the highest level POST-certified training available to law enforcement and offers 30 state-wide certified classes. He also assists agencies in developing their own certified training departments.