Training Courses

Officer Involved Shootings

Date & Time:
  • February 23, 2027 – February 25, 2027
Location:
New Braunfels, TX
Agency:
Legal and Liability Risk Management Institute

Course Details

Location: New Braunfels, TX (Guadalupe County, ZIP 78130)

Dates: February 23-25, 2027

Duration: 20 hours

Cost: $350.00

Instructor: Jerry Rodriguez

Course Overview

Officer-involved shootings represent some of the most significant and demanding situations that law enforcement agencies face. These incidents carry the potential to create lasting effects on departments, their personnel, and the communities they protect. The combination of intensive media attention, public scrutiny, and exposure to civil and criminal liability can create substantial challenges for everyone involved. The financial and legal consequences of such incidents, along with their effects on departmental operations, staff wellbeing, and public confidence, underscore the critical importance of proper handling and investigation.

This comprehensive 2.5-day program equips law enforcement professionals and investigators with the expertise needed to properly manage and investigate officer-involved shooting and in-custody death situations while maintaining professional standards, ethical conduct, and compliance with recognized best practices. Participants will develop the capabilities required to execute thorough investigations that preserve legal and procedural standards while pursuing accurate findings in challenging and pressurized environments.

Throughout the course, attendees will study investigative methodologies relevant to all law enforcement uses of force situations, encompassing both lethal and non-lethal force applications, successful and unsuccessful shots, and both on-duty and off-duty circumstances. The training utilizes practical examples from actual cases, genuine crime scene documentation, and instructor field experience to deliver applicable, scenario-based instruction.

Intended Audience

This training serves:

  • Frontline investigators and supervisory staff handling use-of-force investigations
  • Mid-level and senior leadership responsible for reviewing and determining appropriateness of agency use-of-force decisions in both criminal and administrative contexts
  • Crime scene analysts, medical examiner and coroner investigation staff, military investigative personnel, criminal analysis professionals, state and local prosecutors, and district attorney investigative teams

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, participants will be able to:

  • Implement established industry investigative standards specifically for officer-involved shootings and in-custody death situations
  • Evaluate and assess all law enforcement use-of-force situations while verifying legal and procedural requirements are met
  • Utilize practical knowledge derived from authentic case examples and field investigative perspectives
  • Execute investigations that maintain procedural integrity and produce documentation suitable for criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings

Categories: Management, Investigations