The Backup Training Corporation

Civil Liabilities (8-hour course) Instructed by Jeffery Epstein

For today's law enforcement officer, it is not enough to know criminal law. Case and civil law impact our career on a daily basis. Police popularity is not at an all-time high. Many police watchdog groups are waiting to sue you. Don't let your next paycheck go to anyone but you!

I. PROCEDURAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN FEDERAL AND STATE COURT

History of Law
Protection Under the Law: Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments to the Constitution
Section 1983 Lawsuit
Federal Court
Supreme Court
State Court
Concurrent Causes of Action
Compensatory & Punitive Damages
Violation Under Color of Authority
Police Misconduct
Shocks the Conscience: Due Process and the Use of Deadly Force

II. POTENTIAL LIABILITY AREAS

Liability Under the Civil Rights Act: Use of Force
Duty to Retreat
Good Faith Defense Specific to Section 1983
Public Entity Liability
Scope of Duty
Qualified Immunity

III. RELEVANT CASE LAW

Case Law
1. General Liability
2. Use of Force
3. Under Arrest
Legal Pat Down
Stop and Frisk: Illinois v. Wardlow
Beyond Miranda
False Complaints Against Officers

IV. POLICE PURSUITS

V. HOW TO TESTIFY

Stand and Deliver: Cross Examination Strategies
Getting it Right on Paper
Witness Credibility
Credibility and Honesty
Surviving a Civil Lawsuit
Role Requirements/Personal Risk
Strong Attitudes
Display of Emotion
Conveying the Message
Body Language/Communication
Eye Contact/Facial Expressions

VI. POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Use of Force Continuum
Positional Asphyxia/Use of Force
Search Warrants
Honesty and Integrity: Lie You Die
Fitness for Duty and the ADA
Property Room
Sexual Harassment
Fraternization

VII. PROTECTING YOUR ASSETS

Homesteading Your House
Declaring Bankruptcy
Writs of Attachment
Partnership Property
Setting Up Trusts
Divorce

Testimonials - Add Your Comments

"Honestly, The Backup has provided me with the best training value I've ever encountered as a police administrator. There is nowhere else that I'm aware of where an officer can receive the diversity of training (all with POST Academy Level accreditation in Missouri) at the minimal financial outlay as at The Backup. With the ever-increasing strain on our training dollar, this value should not be ignored. I sincerely thank you."

Thomas A. McClain, Chief of Police
Willard PD
Willard, MO

"This CD was very informative and provided me with a lot of knowledge."

Deputy Kevin Murray
Ada County Sheriff's Office
Boise, ID

"Great course, easy to understand."

Officer Todd Jenkins
University Park Police Department
University Park, TX

"Very good course, lots of useful information contained within this course."

Detective Sgt. Joe Medrano
Morgan's Point Resort Police Department
Belton, TX

"Overall, I found the course to be very informative and interesting. It is most definitely pertinent to any and all law enforcement- job duties. All of the topics are assuredly need-to-know information. This course gives an added awareness and preparedness for everyday encounters and perils faced by law enforcement officials."

Archie Brown
Francis Marion University
Florence, SC
Civil Liabilities Course

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