August 18-20, 2008
Washington, DC

Day One

8:30
Conference Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00
The Legal Standards of Use of Force

10:30
Break & Refreshments

10:45
Liability in Use of Force

12:00
Lunch Break

1:00
Defining Use of Force

2:00
Break & Refreshments

2:15
Understanding the Standards of Force Reporting for Risk Mitigation

4:00
Adjourn

Day Two

8:30
Continental Breakfast

9:00
The Use of TASER and Other Less Lethal Options in Use of Force

10:30
Break & Refreshments

10:45
Assessing and Analyzing Use of Force Models and Concepts

12:00
Lunch Break

1:00
Maintaining Officer Safety

2:00
Break & Refreshments

2:15
The Use of Lethal Force

4:00
Conference Adjourns

Day Three

8:30
Registration & Continental Breakfast

9:00
Workshop: Defensive Tactics for Law Enforcement

12:00
Workshop Adjourns

 Venue & Hotel

The 2008 National Summit on Use of Force in Law Enforcement will be hosted at The Performance Institute’s training center in Arlington, VA, just one block east of the Courthouse stop on the Orange Line of the D.C. Metro. A public parking garage is located inside of the building. Continental breakfast and refreshments will be provided for delegates on each day.

The Performance Institute
1515 N. Courthouse Road, Sixth Floor
Arlington, VA 22201
703-894-0920

A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott at the prevailing rate of $154.00 until July 18, 2008. Please call the hotel directly and reference code “Use of Force” when making reservations to get the discounted rate. The hotel is conveniently located three blocks from the Rosslyn Metro station. Please ask the hotel about a complimentary shuttle that is also available for your convenience.

Arlington Rosslyn Courtyard by Marriott
1533 Clarendon Blvd.
Arlington, VA 22209
Phone: 703-528-2222
Phone: 1-800-321-2211
www.CourtyardArlingtonRosslyn.com

 Tuition

The tuition rate for attending The 2008 National Summit on Use ofvForce in Law Enforcement is as follows:

Early Bird Rate (Regular Rate)
Conference Only: $695 ($795)
Workshop: $295 ($295)

*For the Early Bird Rate, Register By: June 9, 2008

For more information on group discounts for The 2008 National Summit on Use of Force in Law Enforcement please contact Chris Joseph at 703-894-0481 or email him at Joseph@PerformanceWeb.org.

Cancellations and Quality Assurance

The Performance Institute strives to provide you with the most productive and effective educational experience possible. If after completing the course you feel there is some way we can improve, please write your comments on the evaluation form provided upon your arrival. Should you feel dissatisfi ed with your learning experience and wish to request a credit or refund, please submit it in writing no later than 10 business days after the end of the training to:

Amy Shioji , Chief Operating Officer, The Performance Institute, 1515 N. Courthouse Road, Suite 600, Arlington, VA 22201 (phone: 703- 894-0481).

We will evaluate individual complaints in a context of collective comments from the event. Note: A $150 service fee will be charged on cancellations received less than two weeks from the date of the event. A credit memo will also be sent reflective of that amount, which can be used for a future Performance Institute conference.