Handcuff, Baton, and Mace

Length of Course: 4 hours
Taught at these locations: Belleville. Mobile training for this class is also available.
Course Level: Starter (what's this?)

Who teaches this course? The course is taught by an expert in this area. At GFH we strive to provide the most qualified and competent instructors with every course we offer.

Course Description:

Mace: The OCAT® program is designed for human service professionals who deal with conflict or potential violence. This includes corporations, law enforcement organizations, security companies, academic institutions, healthcare facilities, military, and federal agencies. More than 10,000 OCAT® instructors have been trained worldwide. Through a combination of practical exercises and classroom instruction, you will learn how to: Identify the stages of conflict in order to recognize the threat, reduce the threat, and determine how and when to use force. Apply state-of-the-art tactical concepts such as spraying techniques, disengagement, proper defensive positions, methods of movement, multiple opponent defense, contact and cover system, defense against moving attacks, ground defense, and drawing techniques. Avoid liability suits through certified training, understanding the effects of OC spray, identifying factors which justify OC use, and proper OC incident documentation. OCAT® is a non-product specific training program. Once trained and certified, you and your agency decide which brand, canister size, heat and spray pattern suit your needs.

Handcuff: The PATH® "Practical and Tactical Handcuffing" course is the most complete and innovative handcuffing course in the country. The techniques presented are practical and effective. Topics to be covered include the safest approach and positioning for handcuffing, handcuffing non-compliant subjects, prone and kneeling handcuffing, removing handcuffs, and the use of various type of cuffs, among others. Benefits include: Reduced injury to officers and subjects Reduced exposure to civil liability Reduced workers' compensation payments Increased performance, efficiency and speed when applying handcuffs Increased confidence and morale Increased safety Improved decision making

Baton: The Personal Protection Baton Tactics™ program is designed for human service professionals who deal with conflict or potential violence. This includes corporations, law enforcement organizations, security companies, academic institutions, healthcare facilities, military, and federal agencies. This course can only be obtained through PPC, Inc. Through a combination of practical exercises and classroom instruction you will learn how to: Identify the stages of conflict in order to recognize the threat, reduce the threat, and determine how and when to use force. Apply state-of-the-art tactical concepts such as, proper defensive positions, methods of movement, drawing techniques, baton hielding, baton counterstrikes, and baton retention. Avoid liability suits through certified training, understanding the effects of police batons, identifying factors which justify baton use, and proper baton incident documentation. The Personal Protection Baton Tactics™ training program is non-product specific straight and expandable baton training program. Once trained and certified, the officer and agency choose the brand and design of a straight or expandable baton that fits their needs. ***This course does not address the use of side-handle batons.