Join us for this free seminar hosted by Daytona State College and The School of Emergency Services Agency Liability This seminar is FREE to officers and authorized agency support staff and is Region 7 FDLE trust funded. Date: January 7, 2015 with Emphasis on Effective & Constitutional Policing Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. Presented by Attorney, Eric P. Daigle Course Location: Daytona State College News-Journal Center/Gillespy Theater 221 N. Beach St., Daytona Beach, FL This seminar focuses on legal analysis, guidance and interpretation of current laws addressing supervisory/ agency liability and current police practices in effective and constitutional policing. The training focuses specifically on civil and criminal liability that is imposed on command level and first line supervisors. To register: Call (386) 506-4204 or email training authorization form to: [email protected] Constitutional Policing In today’s society it is common for police personnel and organizations to be involved in litigation. Law enforcement command must understand how court decisions and general accepted police practices affect their personnel and daily departmental operations. Failure to follow acceptable guidelines can have serious monetary consequences and even expose individual personnel to criminal sanctions. ______________________________________________________________________ Legal Standards for Supervisory Liability The training will review the legal standards applicable to Federal Civil Rights Law 42 U.S.C. §1983 by examining the legal standards applicable to Supervisory Liability pursuant the holding of the United States Supreme Court in Monell v. Department of Social Services. This training will review the manner in which supervisory liability is established and the importance of understanding the Deliberate Indifferent standard, along with the Courts interpretation of the same. _____________________________________________________________________ The Monell Standard This standard identifies and reviews the specific allegations that establish supervisor and municipal liability including the following: • Unconstitutional Policy • Decisions by policy makers • Failure to supervise • Failure to discipline • Failure to investigate • Failure to train ______________________________________________________________________ Recommendations to Limit Liability In addition, the seminar addresses and provides recommendations for acts which can limit liability to supervisors and the law enforcement entities. It also focuses on common police practices identified in court rulings and DOJ Consent Decree language, all which in tough economic times can be utilized to maintain liability protection. For more information contact: Robin Davis, Coordinator (386) 506-4141 [email protected] Areas to be Covered: • DOJ Consent Decree Language • The Monell Standard • Deliberate Indifferent Standard • Generally Accepted Police Practices • Civil and Criminal Liability Daigle Law Group, LLC P.O. Box 123 Southington, CT 06489 Phone: (860) 270-0060 Fax: (860) 479-9048 [email protected] DaigleLawGroup.com DaytonaState.edu a member of the florida college system Daytona State College prohibits discrimination and provides equal opportunity in employment and education services to all individuals without regard to age, ancestry, belief, color, disability, ethnicity, genetic information, gender, marital status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religion, sex and veteran status. 7921L-DSC 9/14 _______________________________________________________________________________