This is the last in my series of articles on litigation that are related to training. Here, the overriding problem is officers are most often taught a series of generic techniques, many of which have their basis in Asian martial arts. As well, they are typically...

One major factor that leads to litigation among ‘trained’ security personnel is that the certification they receive involves only on-line or in-class theory. Subjects such as de-escalation (good skills to have to reduce the likelihood of lawsuits) are mixed with...

No Training and Insufficient Training constitute the majority of liquor liability cases I have been involved in where physical intervention has led to litigation. Although there is overlap between the two categories I will, for the sake of brevity, discuss them...

In my experience, as a use of force expert, one area of potential liability that is often overlooked, especially in security and the hospitality industry, is the importance of  appropriate physical training. This training is necessary to help better understand...

  Recently, there has been much criticism towards law enforcement officers performing wellness checks that should be done by healthcare professionals. Yes, it’s true they are not trained to deal with these types of situations. However, by the same token...

The first case I wrote an expert opinion on was the use of a chokehold during an arrest. It had been applied while the suspect (our client) was handcuffed. The result – he ended up a quadriplegic and died one year after the case was settled. Over the  years I have...

I just finished reading an article by a police trainer and use of force expert. He, as well, as several police spokespersons have been quoted as saying that they do not teach, nor endorse kneeling on a suspect who is on the ground. However, in contrast to their...