JUVENILE
INSTITUTION AND FIELD OFFICER SAFETY COURSE
(16.0
Hours)
I. Course Description
A 16.0-hour course for juvenile institution and field probation
officers addressing Tactical Negotiation to reduce conflict and
aggression from clients, along with simple body searching, control
hold handcuffing techniques (Arrest & Control Tactics (ACT)).
II. Course Topics Covered
Officer safety and threat assessment, verbal skills and techniques
needed in a law enforcement environment to generate voluntary
compliance; body quadrant searches, physical control holds and
proper operation of handcuffs and various restraints. All training
techniques taught are simple and very effective for all sizes
of officers.
Course includes a special section on manufactured, improvised
and concealable weapon familiarization. Participants are involved
in significant hands-on practice and are evaluated for competency
during realistic scenarios. Competency documentation provided
by trainers.
III. Audience
General
IV. Performance Objectives
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Articulate
a legal and reasonable use of defensive force within state and
constitutional guidelines.
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Demonstrate
basic officer safety principals and tactics during high-risk
contacts. Employ tactical negotiation and alternative safety
options prior to using arrest, control, and restraint tactics
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Employ
various verbal skills and techniques to diffuse anger and generate
voluntary compliance.
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Identify
common locations for concealment of weapons and be able to recognize
the presence of weapons and contraband on the body and recover
same
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Demonstrate
contemporary physical control and restraint holds and techniques.
Recognize subject countermeasures and be able to safely control
a low to moderately resistive subject.
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Use
mechanical restraint equipment to include: Handcuffs, soft-restraints,
hobbles, and flex-cuffs. Be able to safely place restraints
on a subject during physical contact.
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Demonstrate
proficiency of all techniques and tactics during realistic scenarios.
Minimum/Maximum
Class Size: 16/20
Tuition: Depends on travel costs
Evaluation
Comments from Recent Courses:
"This
was the best course the institution has offered thus far. The
instructors were superb and able to give accurate insight into
our jobs, environments & safety concerns. This excellent training
will promote safety and better security, will protect staff and
eliminate or reduce the high levels of injuries to line staff."
- San Francisco County Juvenile Probation Department Staff
"This
was the best course we have every received"
- San Francisco County Juvenile Probation Department Staff
