Five Minutes.
One Scenario.
Better Policing.
A focused professional judgment exercise built for working officers — grounded in federal constitutional doctrine that applies in all 50 states. One realistic scenario. One legal question. Immediate feedback with controlling case law.
You respond to a report of a man acting erratically in a convenience store. Upon arrival, you observe a male subject pacing outside, shouting incoherently, and refusing to respond to your commands. He suddenly charges toward you from approximately 10 feet away. You deploy your issued OC spray. The subject stops, falls to the ground, and is taken into custody without further incident. He is later found to be experiencing a mental health crisis with no weapons on his person.
Under federal constitutional law, how is the reasonableness of your use of force evaluated?
What Is Field Brief?
A micro-training tool designed for working officers. One realistic scenario. One legal question. Immediate feedback with controlling case law.
Every scenario is grounded in federal constitutional doctrine — the floor that applies in all 50 states — with notes on where state law may provide greater protections.
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Use Field Brief for roll call training, FTO programs, and in-service requirements. Contact us to request scenarios tailored to your agency's jurisdiction or training priorities.
Contact us about agency accessEducational disclaimer: Field Brief scenarios are designed for training and professional development purposes only. Legal analysis reflects general federal constitutional doctrine. Officers must consult their agency's legal counsel and applicable state and local law before making operational decisions. Scenarios are illustrative and do not constitute legal advice.