April 17, 2008

DYNAMIC TEAM TACTICS FOR 5TH DISTRICT S.W.A.T.
On January 24, 2008, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Directors/Instructors Tony Grano and Don Roberts provided 16 officers of the Fifth District SWAT Team with Close Range Subject Control training.

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March 31, 2008

TRAINING TEACHERS AT KANELAND SCHOOL DISTRICT 302
On February 29, 2008 Kaneland School District 302 in Northern Illinois took steps to find a viable solution to the problem of using physical force to respond to threats within the learning environment.

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March 25, 2008

C-FORCE.US VIRTUAL COMPETITION TEAM LAUNCHED
While researching the virtual gaming world as a potential avenue for delivering our training services, we were shocked and disappointed by the level of disrespect and mean spirited “trash talking” that was taking place among the gamers, most of whom are impressionable youths. Instead of just ignoring the problem, or even turning our backs on whole concept, our team decided to do something about it. Our own children are either playing these games now, or will be when they get older, and we don’t want them thinking that this sort of behavior is acceptable, whether in the virtual world or the real world. This is why we started the virtual team.

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March 6, 2008

REALITY TRAINING FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE STUDENTS
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. National Instructor Toby Flaget provided dynamic hands-on subject control training to the high school students in the criminal justice program at Wilco Area Career Center, a multi-district vocational school in Romeoville, IL.

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February 25, 2008

2007 U.S.N.S.T.A. CONFERENCE SUMMARY -- "BUILDING ONE FORCE"
Instructors from law enforcement, corrections, military, and security come from across the nation to train together and develop a national standard of training.

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January 17, 2008

              US ARMY & USMC MP SCHOOL HOUSES TRAIN TOGETHER
Instructors from the U.S. Army Military Police (MP) and U.S. Marine Corps MP School Houses at Fort Leonard Wood joined together for a week of Close Range Subject Control (CRSC) training in the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection (AT/FP) system.

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              detainee handling / transport cqsc training
During November 13-16, Tony Grano and Don Roberts trained 45 members of the 327th Military Police  Battalion (MP BN) in the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1-4 Xtreme Training Package. The training delivered to the 327th MP BN helped personnel develop situational control skills for their deployed operating environment, which in this case encompasses detainee handling and detainee transport missions.

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ONLINE TRAINING CENTER TEMPORARILY CLOSED
Starting today, December 3rd, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. will be immobilizing our Online Training Center (www.controlledforceonlinetraining.com) in order to develop a new and improved delivery format. As of now, we have no timetable in place for completion of this update. We will make every effort to make the best possible training available in the best possible format in a timely manner.
 

CONFERENCE DISCOUNT ON FREDDY TRAINING UNIT
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. will be offering a 20% Discount on the Freddy S.T.A.T. Training Unit for anyone who is attending the 8th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. National Training Conference if they order during or before December 10-14, 2007.

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U.S.N.S.T.A. Holds first-ever all women training seminar
On September 19-21, 2007 the United States National Standards of Training Association (U.S.N.S.T.A.) held its first ever training seminar covering tactical subject control and defense training for women in law enforcement. Training took place at the Detroit Police Department and was conducted by U.S.N.S.T.A. Instructors from Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Tactical Training Systems and Adrenalin Proving Grounds, LLC.

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opotc (oHIO) PRE-APPROVED TRAINING
The Ohio Peace Officer Training Commission (OPOTC) establishes training requirements for peace officers in that state. Through the calendar year of 2007, Ohio Peace Officers can use Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1 & 2 Instructor Course training to meet 32 hours of this requirement.

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DISCOUNT ROOM RATE ENDS NOVEMBER 8TH
If you plan on attending the 8th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. National Training Conference on December 10-14 at the Rio Las Vegas, you MUST Reserve your room before November 8th for the $65 per night rate. After November 8th, rooms will be available at regular price (starting at $140 per night). Call 1-888-746-7482 and reference Group Code SRCOFO7 to reserve your room at the U.S.N.S.T.A. Special nightly rate of $65 per room (plus tax). Visit www.usnsta.com for details.
 

director of operations resumes instructor role
On September 19-21, 2007, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. participated in the U.S.N.S.T.A. Law Enforcement Training Seminar Series "Focus on Women's Tactical Training" for the Detroit, MI Police Department. This seminar marked the return of Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Director of Operations, Diana Grano, to the training floor.

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CONTROLLED F.O.R.C.E. Spearheads short-fuse training
On July 24-28, 2007, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. delivered a Short-Fuse Pre-Deployment Training that was put together in five days flat. In less than a week’s time, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. assembled a team of instructors and secured the necessary facilities to handle the diverse environmental requirements of the training for the U.S. Army 202nd Military Intelligence Battalion.

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secure military site overhauled
In response to growing involvement with U.S. Armed Forces, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. has completely overhauled its secure site for military users. This site provides information on the military-specific capabilities and fulfillment of the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. team. Any military personnel interested in accessing this site should send a request to info@controlledforce.com. Requests must include name, rank, base/station, assignment, and military e-mail address.
 

CONTROLLED F.O.R.C.E. Coast to coast
Over the course of one month, the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. mobile instructor unit provided supplemental Close Range Subject Control (CRSC) training to U.S. Marines at Camp Pendleton, California and Camp Lejeune, North Carolina from May 29 to June 28, 2007.

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HANDS-ON DEMO AT MOUNT PLEASANT PD, TEXAS
The Mount Pleasant Police Department (TX) will be hosting a HANDS-ON Demonstration of the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. training system on Wednesday, July 25th at 10:00am. This Demo is open to all Law Enforcement and Corrections Officers. If you have the time and are not too far away, please stop by and experience Controlled F.O.R.C.E. first-hand, and see how the training will benefit your department and its officers.
 

INIWIC GETS UPDATED IN CONTROLLED F.O.R.C.E.
After almost three years since integrating the M.A.C.H. system into its Close Range Subject Control (CRSC) curriculum, INIWIC has ensured its relevancy as the Department of Defense (DoD) experts on tactical employment of nonlethal capabilities and skills sets by fully adopting the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1 & 2 program during refresher/re-certification training for INIWIC cadre and members of the U.S. Marine Corps Military Police School (USMC MP) on May 21-24, 2007 at Fort Leonard Wood, MO.

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7 New staff hired to handle growth
The next time you call in to the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. home office, you will probably be greeted by Barb, Gena, Christa, Kari, or Shevon. These are our new staff hired to keep up with our expanding marketing and support operations.

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MP BATTALION GETS PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING
A Military Police Battalion Protective Service Detail (PSD) out of Arlington Heights, IL received Close Quarters Subject Control (CQSC) training in an urgent one-day supplemental course. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Directors Tony Grano and Don Roberts volunteered their time to give the unit a one-day pre-deployment training.

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TWO ADVANCE TO ELITE NATIONAL INSTRUCTOR STATUS
Based on their past instructor performance and their thorough knowledge of the program as proven by their teaching of the Level 1 instructor class in April 2007, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is pleased to announce the advancement of Mr. Heath Jackson and Mr. Jim Roncal to the elite level of National Instructor. Only thirteen other law enforcement trainers have achieved this status, including the founders of the program: Tony Grano and Don Roberts. 

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DETROIT METRO POLICE GETS REAL WORLD TACTICAL TRAINING
Police officers here received real world training designed to give them confidence in the ability to physically handle themselves in situations with non-compliant suspects. During April 18-20, five U.S.N.S.T.A. National Instructors provided supplemental force response training to over 30 officers from throughout the Detroit Metropolitan Police Department. 

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JUVENILE DETENTION STAFF TRAIN AT CF HOME OFFICE
Departmental instructors from DuPage County Juvenile Detention, Cook County Sheriff’s Office, and Aurora Police Department attended a defensive tactics instructor certification class at the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. home office just outside of Chicago, IL on April 16-17. The class covered instructor certification and development training in five categories of Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1: Mechanical Advantage Subject Control.

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Joint training effort at lackland afb
As the branches of the U.S. Armed Forces look for improved ways to execute their missions in the evolving Global War on Terrorism, the need for inter-service training standards continues to emerge as a vital step towards establishing a foundation for success. On February 21-22, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. met with U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and U.S. Marine detachments at Lackland Air Force Base, Texas, to discuss training issues faced by our modern fighting forces.

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NORWEGIAN TROOP EXCHANGE TRAINING
During its 34th annual Troop Reciprocal Exchange with the Norwegian Home Guard this week, the Minnesota National Guard invited Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Tactical Training Systems to participate in the training effort conducted at Camp Ripley, Minnesota. On Monday, February 19, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Directors and International Instructors Tony Grano and Don Roberts, along with Controlled F.O.R.C.E. National Instructor Pat Erickson, spent five hours teaching Mechanical Advantage Subject Control techniques to 18 Norwegian Home Guard Army soldiers and 2 Norwegian Home Guard Navy soldiers. One soldier from Sweden and one from Denmark also attended the training.

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USMC Security Forces Training Company Trained
Thirteen front line instructors with the Marine Corps Security Force Training Company (MCSFTC) and two instructors with the Marine Corps Fleet Antiterrorism Security Team (FAST) recently received instructor certification and development training in the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Anti-Terrorism / Force Protection training system. Tony Grano, International Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Instructor, and Jim Roncal, Master Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Instructor, conducted the supplemental instructor services during the week of January 22-26, 2007 at Chesapeake, Virginia.

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PRE-DEPLOYMENT TRAINING ANNOUNCED
Controlled F.O.R.C.E., in conjunction with Adrenalin Proving Grounds, announce our first ever High-Speed Pre-Deployment Force Response Training Seminar. This five day class is scheduled for May 21-25 and is open to all Military and Law Enforcement Tactical Units. Training will be held at APG's Texas location.

Each day of class covers a different level of Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Tactical Training. Each level has been concentrated to develop core skills so that at the end of five days the operator will be armed with a dynamic Force Response capability: from Non-Compliant Subject Hands-on Engagement to Close Quarters Armed Response.

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