opportunity have included a local civil rights advocacy
group, inter-faith council, elected officials from our city
and neighboring cities, grand jury members and all of
our city’s department heads, including members of the
city attorney’s office. The feedback has been very positive
from all of our participants.
“The “Options to Force” training was engaging and
enlightening. The educational portion of the training was
very informative. The videos of real life incidences were
striking however the experience on the simulator was
transformative. Even though I knew it was a simulator it was
intense. I found myself solely focused on the threat of the gun,
my body responding and my mind racing. Powerful!” Lynn
E. Fritz, Chair, Shasta County Interfaith Forum.
This effort has been highlighted nationally in
publications such as Force Science. As a result, our
Force Options team has fielded calls from other law
enforcement professionals and trainers from across
the United States seeking more information on what
the Redding Police Department has accomplished and
experienced with this innovative and transparent delivery
of information to the public. Below is sample list of some
of the agencies we have been fortunate enough to assist.
• San Ramon Police Department, California
• Toledo Police Department, Ohio
• Missouri State Highway Patrol, Missouri
• Brookfield Police Department, Wisconsin
• Atlantic City Police Department, New Jersey
• Port Townsend Police Department, Washington
• Falmouth Police Department, Maine
• Surprise Police Department, Arizona
• City of Albany Police Department, New York
• Brevard County Sheriff’s Office, Florida
To date, the Redding Police Department has not
experienced any negative feedback with this community
outreach program. The investment the department has
made has opened additional avenues for discussion and
contact with the public. For any additional information
please contact Sergeant Casey Bokavich 530-225-4289. ■
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