Use-of-force risk management requires an understanding of many factors not addressed in many specialties. With use of force, risk cannot be eliminated, only minimized and managed. In this course, instructors will learn how to access and manage use-of-force risks. The course covers root cause analysis, the dangers of poor risk management, criteria for use of force decision making and how stress affects decisions, the five-step clarity/detail loop in use-of-force report writing, and how to assess risks in personnel, training, policy, and supervision.