USE OF FORCE - BATON, HANDCUFF AND OC SPRAY TRAINING

Expandable Baton This class will certify the user to carry an Expandable Baton in private security in The District of Columbia. Expandable Batons are an Intermediate/Less Lethal Weapon used primarily for applying pain compliance techniques to combative subjects.

The student will be trained in the carry, deployment, and use of expandable batons in street encounters. The student will also receive training in when the use of an Expandable Baton is appropriate and inappropriate.

Handcuff Certification The ASP Tactical Handcuff Course consists of 4 hours of comprehensive training. This program is used in 81 countries throughout the world. The course is specifically designed for Law Enforcement, Security Officers, and other industry professionals. All techniques taught work on the street and not just in the classroom. The techniques taught in this course are court defensible and backed by the nation’s most experienced use of force consultants. This course is meant to provide the end user with a clear understanding of the conditions in which restraints may be used, justification for use, and how to document these actions. The ASP Tactical Handcuffing Course goes into great depth on Portation (Carrying), Presentation (Drawing), and Handcuff application techniques.

OC Aerosol Projector (OCAP) Certification This four (4) hour end-user level certification program focuses on the deployment, handling and documentation of the use of OC (oleoresin capsicum) chemical aerosols.

This course will train the police officer or private security officer in the use of aerosols tactics and will help protect both the officer as well as their agency from costly litigation issues that could arise from the use of OC aerosol projectors.