Supervisory Liability & Constitutional Policing

This instructor-led training program is tailored for law enforcement supervisors seeking to develop a comprehensive understanding of legal principles governing supervisory and municipal liability under 42 U.S.C. §1983. The course explores how courts interpret supervisory failures in areas such as training, discipline, and oversight, while providing practical strategies to reduce organizational risk through constitutionally sound leadership practices.

Participants will examine critical topics including Section 1983 supervisory liability frameworks, Monell exposure, deliberate indifference standards, and evidence-based approaches to mitigating organizational vulnerability. The curriculum emphasizes how supervisory decisions regarding policy compliance, training requirements, use-of-force management, misconduct investigations, and personnel administration directly impact legal exposure at both the individual and agency level. Attendees will learn how federal courts assess supervisory conduct and what proactive measures leaders can implement to strengthen constitutional practices across their departments.

The program is intended for first-line and command-level supervisors, internal affairs investigators, risk management professionals, and executive leadership including chiefs, deputy chiefs, and policy development staff.

Schedule: This one-day virtual training takes place on Tuesday, November 10, 2026. The session runs from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM EST in the morning, with a lunch break from 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM EST, followed by afternoon instruction from 2:00 PM to 5:00 PM EST.

Cost: The tuition is $395 per student.

Instructor: The course is led by Attorney Eric P. Daigle, a civil litigation practitioner with extensive experience in civil rights matters, police misconduct cases, and employment law. His expertise encompasses the investigation, training, and supervision of officer use-of-force incidents, including deadly force reviews conducted nationwide. Attorney Daigle serves as a law enforcement consultant to department command staff on operational strategy, organizational design, and risk management. He has assisted numerous agencies in reviewing, developing, and revising policies to align with current best practices, and has participated on independent monitoring teams and as an auditor evaluating police department compliance with federally mandated procedural reforms.