The training shall be ILETSB certified as prescribed by the Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority (ICJIA) and will focus on less lethal alternatives. Less lethal alternatives promote less lethal encounters between law enforcement and the public and may include training on how to avoid the use of force, de-escalation techniques, mediation, communication, and applicable human rights principles and standards. All approved classes must be administered in-person. The following is a non-exhaustive list of less lethal alternative training topics: - De-escalation and non-escalation - Autism recognition - Arrest control and pressure point control tactics - Procedural justice - Co-responder and crisis intervention teams - Motivational interviewing - Trauma-informed response and care - Mental health first aid (youth and adult) - Cultural competency (implicit bias, racial and ethnic sensitivity)
