Kandiyohi County Sheriff's Office

“The Street Officer’s Response to Civil and Family Disputes”

by Law Enforcement Training Services, LLC

7 POST Credits Approved - $175

LIMIT YOUR EXPOSURE TO LIABILITY AND PREVENT LAWSUITS THAT OTHER

AGENCIES HAVE EXPERIENCED WHEN NOT HANDLING CIVIL DISPUTES PROPERLY!

Patrol and Civil Disputes

The morning session focuses on common calls that patrol officers frequently encounter, which often involve civil matters. These include landlord-tenant conflicts, disputes between roommates, vehicle repossessions, and incidents where individuals claim a possessory lien to retain someone else’s property. The session explores how officers can effectively respond to such situations while minimizing the risk of liability under 42 U.S.C. § 1983.

Patrol and Family Law Disputes

The afternoon session addresses legal issues such as Orders for Protection (OFPs), Harassment Restraining Orders (HROs), Domestic Abuse No Contact Orders (DANCOs), and updates on the new red flag laws. It also examines challenges related to child custody and visitation, the enforcement of divorce decrees, and cases involving children caught in contentious family dynamics. Key questions discussed include: When does a matter become criminal versus civil? What legal rights do children hold in these scenarios?

Featured Presenter: Rod Nelson retired from the Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office with over 23 years of service, concluding his career as a captain in the Civil Process Division. He also practiced law with the firm Lommen, Nelson, Stageberg & Cole, P.A., where he served as director of its training subsidiary, Comprendium. Rod now leads Law Enforcement Training Services, LLC (LETS), an organization dedicated to providing high-quality training and consulting services to law enforcement and related professionals. LETS offers both direct instruction and seminars throughout Minnesota. A frequent lecturer, Rod has presented for the Minnesota State Bar Association, the Minnesota Institute of Legal Education, and the Minnesota Sheriffs’ Association, and has taught at Minneapolis Community and Technical College and Concordia University. He has also authored legislation in the areas of debtor-creditor law, landlord-tenant law, domestic abuse, and other legal issues relevant to the civil process responsibilities of sheriffs.

REGISTRATION

Please email Rod Nelson (letsllc@hotmail.com) the attendee’s full name, agency, POST or CLE number, phone number and email address. Once registered, a bill will be sent to the registrant’s email address with LETS, LLC’s federal tax ID.