Reading the Danger Signs: High Risk Detection November 2018 

Reading the Danger Signs: High Risk Detection focuses on body language – specifically body language from the neck down, to assess the threat of subjects. We will be looking at behavioral clusters rather than individual behavioral indicators that are universal, and not gender or cultural specific. Facial indicators are not emphasized because those indicators facilitate deception in interviewing and up close encounters.

The focus on the training is to help the trainees increase observational skills that specifically indicate if the subject is preparing to flee, fight or freezing and identify high risk body language and environments.

We will be utilizing background research and applying it to and building upon, prior training the participants’ already have on tactics; discussions on personal experiences; YouTube videos highlighting specific examples; and the MILO use of force simulator.

Course Objectives:

The Participant will be able to:

1.      Explain the use of intuition in reasonable suspicion and the importance of being able to describe it in clear, objective criteria.
2.      Explain the three areas of the brain how our brain functions.
3.      Explain and demonstrate through discussions of personal experiences and through simulated scenarios the following:
a.       Kinesics: Conscious and subconscious body language.
b.      Biometric Cues: Biological autonomic responses.
c.       Proxemics: Interpersonal spatial interaction.
d.      Geographics: Patterns of behavior within and environment.
e.       Iconography: Expression through symbols.
f.       Atmospherics: Collective attitudes that create distinct moods within an environment.

Class Instructor: Jane Heavin

Assistant Director, Central Missouri Police Academy

Jane Heavin has 13 years' law enforcement experience with the Overland Park Police Department and has been a POST generalist instructor for the Central Missouri Police Academy since 2012.  Before OPPD, she received her Master's degree in Social Work from KU in 1985 and certification in Bowen's Family System's Theory from Menninger's Foundation in May 1988.

There is a $60.00 fee for the POST Certification processing and full payment is required before start of class.

Participants may pay via credit card by contacting Ronda Weinmann at 660-543-4830.

Checks may be made payable to the Missouri Safety Center (Click register now for details).

Please include the Purchase order number in the appropriate box on the registration page.  An invoice will be emailed to you.

Note: Lunch is not provided for this class.

Please contact Donna Chaffee 660-543-4090 or 800-801-3588 for more information or by email cmpa@ucmo.edu.