Advanced Officer Course
ADVANCED OFFICER TRAINING
Course Outline
I. Registration/Course Overview
A. Registration
1. POST Roster
2. Fresno City College Subvention form
3. Fresno Co. Sheriff’s Equipment form
4. Instructor(s) introduction
5. Facility amenities
B. Overview of Course
1. Daily schedule
2. Objectives
II. Safety Briefing/Guidelines
A. Initial safety briefing for overall course(s)
B. Safety briefing for location(s) of instruction
C. Medical Emergency procedures
1. Provide First Aid
2. Activate EMS/Fire (911)
3. Location of trauma kit
4. Nearest medical facility locations
III. OSHA Blood Borne Pathogens
A. Yearly update
1. DVD presentation
IV. Respirator N95 particulate mask
A. Introduction to the N95 mask
1. Uses
B. Issuing of mask
1. Fit testing
V. Electronic Weapons Update
A. Goal
1. The continuing and update training of all Fresno County Sheriff’s personnel
authorized to carry/use Electrical Weapons (Taser X26).
B. Learning Objectives
1. Demonstrate proper safety protocols associated with the TASER X26 through
proper handling of the device
2. Articulate the department policy as it relates to the use of TASER
3. Interpret Case Law associated with TASER in instructor facilitated discussion
4. Demonstrate the ability to properly arm and disarm the TASER X26
5. Perform a “spark” test
6. Demonstrate the ability to load and reload cartridges in a safe manner
7. Successfully deploy two X26 cartridges at a stationary target
C. Course Overview
1. ECD Smart Use Guidelines: Legal Update
2. Medical and Safety Refresher
3. Tactical considerations
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4. Evidence.com/Sync
5. Practical
D. Legal Update
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1. 4 Amendment
2. Risk vs benefit standard
3. CEW Probe Mode & Guidance
4. Drive-Stun Guidance
5. Additional force factors
6. Avoid CEW Excessive Force Liability
E. Medical
1. Cardiac Risks
2. Durations of exposures
3. Physiological or Metabolically Compromised Persons
F. Tactical Considerations
1. Trigger operations
2. Targeting zones
3. Probe placement
4. NMI (Neuro Muscular Incapacitation)
G. Injuries from falls
1. Quantum of Force
2. Control and Cuffing under power
H. Upload and storage of evidence
1. Evidence.com
2. Account
3. Quarterly Sync/Firmware
4. Upload and Tag Evidence
I. Agency Policy
1. Purpose
2. Use of Force Continuum
3. Application of force
4. Medical Aid
5. Supervisor notification requirements
6. Documentation
7. Evidence
J. Practical application
1. Spark Testing (2 methods)
2. Students will demonstrate loading and re-loading of cartridges
3. Students will demonstrate deployment of device from holster/method of carry
4. Students will deploy two training cartridges
VI. Racial Profiling
A. Legal Considerations
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1. 4 Amendment
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2. 14 Amdendment
3. Whren v United States
4. Having articulable facts while making contacts
B. Biases
1. Fair and impartial investigations and interactions
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C. Decision-Making
1. Every interaction can reflect the bias of the individual
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2. ‘Race out of place” and violation of 14 amendment
D. Community Considerations
1. What is the role of an officer
2. How should a bias by one officer by addressed by another
3. Building rapport
4. Community trust
5. Holding each other accountable
E. Resources
1. Utilizing the community
2. Being involved builds trust
3. Businesses, organizations, churches, etc.
4. Interaction when there is no crises or calls for service
5. Building the rapport with our communities