Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations
Learn how to manage the initial scene and complete the investigation.
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations
Learn how to manage the initial scene and complete the investigation.
Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations
8 Hours or 16 Hours (Variable)
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That’s exactly who this course is built for.
This training is designed for supervisors and investigators from agencies large and small, including those whose only involvement may be managing a scene until specialized resources arrive, or running the entire investigation from start to finish. When the incident occurs, experience level does not matter. Preparation does.
Officer-involved shooting scenes are among the most complex and emotionally charged events a supervisor will ever manage. This course prepares you to immediately establish scene control, protect officer and public safety, and manage evidence in a way that preserves investigative integrity rather than creating doubt.
In our Officer-Involved Shooting Investigations course you will learn how to:
- Establish and maintain control of dynamic scenes without contaminating evidence or testimony
- Make defensible decisions under pressure that align with current legal standards
- Manage resources, notifications, and documentation without losing command of the incident
- How to conduct a thorough investigation of an officer-involved shooting
Built for Supervisors Who Investigate Rarely but Are Judged Forever
Most supervisors are only infrequently going to investigate officer involved shootings if ever. That reality creates risk.
Low frequency, high consequence events demand structured preparation. Laws change. Case law evolves. Interview practices once considered acceptable are now criticized or excluded. Relying on outdated practices, informal mentorship, or “how we did it last time” is no longer defensible.
This course provides:
- Practical instruction grounded in current use of force case law
- A clear framework for managing both criminal and administrative investigations
- Modern guidance on officer interviews, including timing, sequencing, and methods informed by modern research on stress, memory, and human performance
You will understand not only what to do, but how small missteps can undermine credibility months or years later.
Why This Training Matters Even If You Never Handle a Shooting Again
Many supervisors will only run an OIS scene once and some may never. That is precisely why this training matters.
When incidents are rare, confidence fades, skills erode, and uncertainty increases. The worst time to relearn your responsibilities is in front of a crime scene, a grieving family, and a department under a microscope.
Preparation is not about frequency. It is about responsibility.
You Cannot Predict the Moment. You Can Control the Outcome.
When an officer-involved shooting occurs, there is no reset button. The decisions made in the first minutes and hours will shape everything that follows.
This course ensures you are ready to lead when it matters most.
Whether you are a supervisor who may one day have to manage an OIS scene, or you conduct such investigations for your agency, this class is for you.
Upcoming Presentations:
Your Instructor:
Senior Instructor James Tacchini is an active-duty Lieutenant with the San Francisco Police Department where he has served as a full time OIS investigator. James is the kind of instructor supervisors immediately trust because he is still doing the job. He currently works in a city that is widely recognized as one of the most challenging environments to police, in a state where officer involved shootings are evaluated under some of the most exacting and unforgiving legal standards in the country. He is not teaching theory or legacy practices. He is teaching what actually works now, under real scrutiny, in real cases. Just as importantly, James is down to earth, approachable, and disarmingly funny, which matters when covering heavy material. He understands the stress, the second guessing, and the reality supervisors face because he lives it himself, and that authenticity shows in every block of instruction. More about James
Students are saying:
"Ready to roll-knowledge is power. This course was phenomenal! It's a no brainer! Best training group around, hands down! Changing law enforcement training for the better!"
— Sgt. NY, Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office (CA)
"I felt a little clueless as a detective in not knowing what questions to ask after an OIS. After this course, I now feel confident to be an OIS lead investigator."
— Det. C. Caires, Kauai PD (HI)
"Excellent class. We were not prepared but I will be changing our policy after this class."
— Sgt. T Shannon, Colorado River Indian Tribe Police Department (AZ)
"Ready to roll-knowledge is power. This course was phenomenal! It's a no brainer! Best training group around, hands down! Changing law enforcement training for the better!"
— Sgt. NY, Tuolumne County Sheriff's Office (CA)
"Before attending this course, I was worried about asking the right thing in an OIS interview. Now I feel more prepared for the interview process and to protect our people"
— Det. D. DiMatteo, Naperville PD (IL)
"My favorite part was being challenged by the instructors as well as their sense of humor. 100% recommend this for all our supervisors."
— Sgt. Erin Montgomery, Elk Grove PD (CA)
"Best class I have taken in the last ten years!"
— Sgt. D. Obermayer, Will County Sheriff's Office (IL)
"This course is RELEVANT. I appreciated the instructor’s style. Most POST classes are taught by an irrelevant 100-year old retiree who speaks as if he is the ultimate authority. These instructors gave options, posed questions, and said it if they didn’t know the answer."
— Sgt. Steve Boyett, Paso Robles PD (CA)
"Every question or example posed by the instructors had a purpose and reason behind it to teach a lesson. The instructors had a true passion for teaching such an important topic to us."
— Det. B. Hund, Plainfield PD (IL)
“Excellent course and instructors. My favorite part was their energy and the info they provided.”
— Det. Vanfleet, Simi Valley PD (CA)
"I enjoyed learning about all the laws and updates. This class is 1000% worth it."
— Investigator Patrick Weithers, City of Long Beach (CA)
"First-hand, real life experiences from the instructors made the learning environment easy to understand."
— Sgt. RC, Santa Barbara PD (CA)