S4E23: Use of Force: California and Beyond – Brandon Sontag and Kenny Van Dyke.

Original Recording Date: 2025MAY22.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own. ----more---- TOPICS: Guests: President Brandon Sontag and Treasurer Kenny Van Dyke – California Force Instructors Association (CALFIA) - As a non-profit organization in California, our mission is to develop balanced and educated Use of Force Instructors. We do this by providing training and resources and partnering within our regions. The smart application of force. Using facts, law, and experience to guide decisions. The problem of politics in use of force. Decisions: from the desk to the street. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: California Force Instructors Association: https://calfia.org/ The Briefing Room: https://www.thebriefingroom.com/ Profiles and Social Media:  Find CALFIA on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/calfia_org/ Find The Briefing Room on: IG: https://www.instagram.com/thebriefingroomofficial/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-briefing-room-llc/