McPherson police supervisors complete federal use-of-force instructor training
Patrol Capt. Kyle Askren and Sgt. Miller completed a nine-day federal course focused on teaching use-of-force law, decision-making and training methods, according to the McPherson Police Department.
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Sign up freeThe McPherson Police Department announced in a Facebook post Thursday, Sept. 24, 2026, that Patrol Capt. Kyle Askren and Sgt. Miller completed the Federal Law Enforcement Training Centers' Use-of-Force Instructor Training Program.
FLETC is part of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. According to the agency's course listing, the nine-day training program prepares law enforcement instructors to design, develop, and deliver use-of-force training using static, dynamic, and interactive methods.
The training follows other locally led instruction involving McPherson police supervisors. Askren co-developed and presented a city staff course called Leadership 1.0 in June, while Sgts. Phillip Burkhart and Leslie Caballero led active-shooter response training for local law enforcement in August 2025, according to previous Citizen Journal coverage and a report on the active-shooter drills.
The department said, "The Officers trained on case law specific to Use of Force as well as trained on the Student-Centered Feedback Method."
A 2008 FLETC journal article described student-centered feedback as using open-ended questions after training scenarios to help participants evaluate their decisions, identify strengths and areas for improvement, and develop a plan for future performance.
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