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This course is open to all sworn or non-sworn Law Enforcement personnel.

This newly updated POST certified class includes updated suggestions for all line to command level staff members.

Presented through a combination of classroom lecture and practical exercises, this 2-hour course will provide students with principles and techniques that will help them better handle a hostage situation inside of a detention center, focusing on both their survival and effective communication to de-escalate the situation. In addition, detention staff will be given instruction on responding to such an incident, to include ICS reviews.

Topics covered will include:

• Four-step communication
• Officer safety
• Uninvolved inmates
• Videos of hostage situations
• Mental illness factors
• Time vs need for action
• Graham vs. Conner review
• Whitley vs. Albers review

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

• Dates: February 21st, 2024
• Time: 10:00 – 12:00 hours
• Hosted By: Kootenai County Sheriff’s Office
• Location: 525 S. Clearwater Loop, Post Falls, ID 83854
• Tuition: Free for ICRMP members

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.