Force Encounters (Investigation Fundamentals, Decision-Making, And Human Performance)

16-Training Hours

Overview:
The Force Encounters law enforcement training program is an introduction to the psychological and
physiological factors that affect threat assessment, sensory perception, decision, performance, and
memory. The course applies these concepts to high-stress and life-threatening encounters in a law
enforcement context. The latest version of the course includes up-to-date material that will change the
way participants view video recordings, such as those from body cams.

Course Goal:
At the end of the course, students will understand the critical factors involved in use-of-force decisions
and their performance in such situations. Participants will be able to incorporate the psychological and
physiological concepts they learn into training programs that can enhance departmental and individual
officer performance, encourage accountability and inform community oversight. The concepts taught in
the course support commitment to procedurally just investigations, employing realistic, thorough and
evidence-based analysis.

Cost:
Training is free of charge through the New Mexico Law Enforcement Academy

Registration:
Please contact your Acadis Agency Training Coordinator to request enrollment through the NMLEA Acadis Portal at https://nmlea.acadisonline.com. If you are an Agency Training Coordinator and encounter any issues requesting enrollment for your personnel, please email the Acadis Administrator at layla.reyes@dps.nm.gov