Throughout the week officers from the Cuba Police Department completed mandatory yearly use-of-force and defensive tactics training. Use-of-force training emphasizes de-escalation and flexible tactics in a way that minimizes the need to rely on force, particularly lethal force. This comprehensive training also helps prevent unnecessary uses of force. Police agencies that have emphasized de-escalation over assertive policing, have seen a substantial decrease in officer uses-of-force, including lethal force, without seeing an increase in officer fatalities. Completing these trainings yearly helps our agency be better prepared to interact with the public in a manner that is appropriate for the many changing situations that a police officer may encounter on a day to day basis.
