The Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) is pleased to announce that it will host “Officer Involved Shooting Use of Deadly Force Criminal Investigations,” training. There is arguably no single event that can traumatize a police agency more than a police officer involved shooting incident. The criticism and intense scrutiny generated by the media, community activists, the general public, and the criminal justice system itself, can be enormous. Civil judgments resulting from such cases can debilitate a police organization for years, have an adverse effect on employee morale, and hamper agency effectiveness through the erosion of public opinion. It is, therefore, imperative that every police department prepare in earnest for this inevitable eventuality. It is also essential that the investigator charged with the task of leading a police officer involved investigation become equally prepared.
The purpose of this course is to provide attendees with investigative knowledge that is applicable to all officer involved shooting incidents, regardless of the size of their department. Police officer involved shootings are vastly different from any other type of investigation. The stakes for the shooting officer and the department are so high that it is imperative that the investigation be conducted in a prescribed impartial manner. This course will provide those in attendance with the knowledge, skills and confidence necessary to handle any deadly force incident.
This course is intended for sworn law enforcement officers.
This course is targeted towards investigators who are specifically assigned to the criminal investigation of officer involved shootings and other in-custody deaths. It is also appropriate for those detectives or uniformed personnel who may be required to assist in these types of investigations. Others who could benefit from the training include: crime scene technicians, medical examiners/coroners, investigators, supervisors, military investigators, criminal analysts and prosecuting attorneys.
Partial In-service Credit for law enforcement is available.
Registration begins at 7:30 a.m.
Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on the first day.
Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 5:00 p.m. on the second day.
Training begins at 8:00 a.m. and concludes at 12:00 p.m. on the last day.
Participants are responsible for their transportation, meals, and lodging arrangements and related expenses.
There is no registration fee to attend this training. Pre-registration is required.
Please note that the DCJS registration system does not have the capacity to sort eligible from ineligible registrants. Therefore, anyone who registers will receive a confirmation. It is the responsibility of the DCJS assigned course director to review the roster and make a final determination on acceptance into the course. Registrants not accepted will be notified via the email address provided during registration.
Participants will be required to complete a Participant Screening and Waiver prior to attending the training. This will be emailed to registrants before the training and will also be available to complete at check-in on the day of the training.
PLEASE NOTE: DCJS is preparing and planning to continue holding training sessions and conferences after a resumption of normal activities. Every effort will be made to hold this scheduled training, however, due to the uncertainty of the progression of the COVID-19, this training may require rescheduling. You will be notified by email if this training is rescheduled. We appreciate your flexibility and understanding.
