Participants have an opportunity to practice these techniques. Participants discuss various types of restraints, their proper application, and the situation which justify their use. A look at how law enforcement and judicial officers can alleviate problems caused by the increasing number of prisoners entering courtrooms. Participants learn the different areas of consideration when planning for a high threat trial. Participants prepare a high threat trial plan.
Participants break into groups and prepare a high threat trial plan for a provided trial scenario.
Each group works on a different scenario. The exercise concludes with each group giving a briefing on their plan. Participants learn the meaning of body movements, facial expressions, personal space and touching. Participants also learn how to interpret these different non-verbal communications. Participants learn the psychological principles and proposed courses of action during hostage situations.