WEBINAR
Law Enforcement Safety: Gaze-Acton Coupling and Gaze/Scanning Training
Description:
In dynamic law enforcement situations, where officers look and what they focus on directly affects their actions. This webinar explores gaze-action coupling, the critical connection between visual attention and physical response, and provides practical strategies for improving gaze control and scanning behavior under stress.
Participants will learn how elite officers utilize scanning patterns while driving, responding to rapidly unfolding threats, and employing firearms, and how to train these skills to improve decision-making, situational awareness, and safety. Emphasis will be placed on integrating perception-based cues with tactical movement, ensuring that attention is directed to the most critical information at the right time.
Key Takeaways Include:
• Understanding the science behind gaze-action coupling and its impact on performance.
• Techniques to improve scanning and visual attention in high-stress encounters.
• Practical methods to train officers to link observation, decision-making, and action seamlessly.
• Strategies to replicate elite scanning behaviors in everyday training scenarios.
This session equips officers and trainers with tools to enhance situational awareness, reduce perceptual errors, and improve overall performance in high-risk law enforcement operations.
Certificates:
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Target Audience:
This webinar is specifically geared towards law enforcement officers and leadership. Please forward the registration link to others in your organization who may benefit from attendance.
Date/Time: September 9, 2026 (10-11am EST)
Registration Link: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6934116709980276572
Recordings are made available for on-demand viewing here: View Recordings
Presenters: Trevor Reschny and Jeff Johnsgaard
Jeff Johnsgaard ([email protected]) is an internationally recognized law enforcement trainer and expert with over two decades of frontline policing experience. As the Founder and Chief Instructor of Training On Purpose, By Design Jeff has served as an instructor for Force Science®, Raptor Protection, and the Reality Based Training Association (RBTA). His credentials span advanced tactical instruction, firearms, use of force, defensive tactics, and scenario-based training, with additional expertise in conducted energy weapons, less-lethal tools, and close-quarters defense. Jeff has authored numerous peer-reviewed articles and industry publications on officer safety, decision-making, and performance under stress, and regularly presents at conferences such as ILEETA, IALEFI, and Force Science. His training philosophy emphasizes integrating cognitive and physical skills, perception-based decision-making, and reality-based methods to prepare officers for the dynamic challenges of modern policing. Jeff’s website: www.OnPurpose.Training
