Contextual Decision Making

Course Description:

This course of instruction discusses the differences between conscious and subconscious decision making and the pros and cons of each. Further, that information is then applied to the human decision-making cycle, Boyd’s Cycle or “OODA Loops,” as applicable to conflict and officer survival situations. Finally, the course discusses how training should be structured to most efficiently empower subconscious decision making, increasing the officer’s chances of victory in conflict situations.

*Student officers in states that certify this training for in-service credit must successfully complete the test at the end of the program. A minimum score of 80% is required to pass.

Prerequisites:

Prior to taking/completing this course, it is recommended that the attending officer complete the course titled, “Boyd’s Cycle Applied to Conflict Survival.”

About the Instructors

Lt. Frank Borelli – LE Instructor / Editorial Director
With 45 years of operational experience and more than 30 years of instructional experience, Lt. Borelli has taught programs involving firearms, defensive tactics, officer survival, active shooter response and more to officers from all levels of government to include city, county, state, federal and military. He remains active in law enforcement, continually training and being trained to keep his skills up to date and sharp.