When members of the public engage in civil unrest, the focus is often on any force used by police. In this session the instructor will discuss historical trends and current best practices for use of force in public order policing. This session will cover law, policy, training, supervision, tactical options, chemical agents, less lethal impact munitions and distraction devices.

Retired Captain Spencer Fomby is the section chair for the National Tactical Officers Association Public Order Section and coordinated the creation of the NTOA Public Order Response and Operation Standards, the NTOA Public Order Basic Command Certification Course, and the NTOA Public Order Grenadier Workshop. He is the former director of the Boise Idaho Police Department Training, Education, and Development Division. He was previously employed by the Berkeley Police Department in California for 20 years. He was assigned to SWAT for 18 years as an entry team member, team leader, and tactical commander. Spencer was also the lead Berkeley Police Department public order instructor. He was responsible for equipment selection, tactical training, less-lethal weapon selection, chemical agent selection and deployment, and mission planning. In retirement Spencer works as a use of force expert witness and consultant.