Greetings. Thank you for joining our newsletter email list. At present, the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. newsletter is a simple online text version intended to provide news and schedule updates to current and prospective clients. Hopefully you will find this information helpful. One way we would like to improve this newsletter is to give you, the reader, a chance to contribute. If you are currently using Controlled F.O.R.C.E. training or products, we would like to hear from you. Send us any anecdotes, training tips, or questions that other officers may find useful. Likewise, if you are considering any Controlled F.O.R.C.E. training or products for your department, send us your questions or concerns. Most likely, other departments had the same concerns before selecting our training and their experiences may help you decide whether or not Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is right for your agency. Email your submissions to nathan@controlledforce.com.
 

EARLY REGISTRATION DEADLINE

The first early registration period for the 6th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. National Training Conference ends on April 30th. Tuition for those registering and paying before that date is $635.  Standard conference tuition is $785.

The 6th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. Training Conference will be held December 12-16, 2005 at the Rio Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, NV.  Although the training roster has not yet been confirmed, many of the trainers and training programs from last year will return. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. will once again be providing instructor certification, instructor re-certification, and master instructor certification. This year's conference will also feature the latest installment of THE ZONE scenario-based training system. THE ZONE assesses an officer's decision-making and response skills within multi-dimensional reality-based scenarios with varying levels of threat and intensity.

The early registration schedule is as follows: tuition for registrations/payments received before April 30th is $635; tuition for registrations/payments received between April 30th and July 1st is $685; tuition for registrations/payments received between July 1st and September 30th is $735; and tuition for registrations/payments received after September 30th is $785.
 

FREDDY GETS UPGRADE - NOW TOUGHER THAN EVER

The Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Freddy S.T.A.T. (Simulation Tactical Advanced Trainer) has recently been modified. New construction innovations have improved the flexibility and increased the strength of the Freddy Training Unit - not that there has ever been an issue with his durability.

First, Freddy's joints are now fabricated with precise laser cutting technology, giving his elbows and wrists smoother, more human-like flexibility and manipulation. Laser cut joints provide a more accurate simulation of human movement, resulting in improved response for repetitive practice of manual control techniques.

Second, Freddy's torso is constructed with rounder edges, and the entire unit is covered with a thicker powder coat. These two enhancements greatly reduce the wear and tear on the padded suit, so the suit will have to be replaced less often.

These upgrades, in addition to a more rugged overall construction, ensure that Freddy will remain the ideal training partner for high-rep exercises and scenario-based programs. Whether he is used to practice takedown techniques, baton tactics, shooting simulations, or a combination of training exercises, Freddy can take all that you've got - and more.
 

NATIONAL TRAINING SCHEDULE

The following courses are Instructor Certification courses unless otherwise specified. All courses are available for re-certification. If there are no courses in your area, please call us at 630-365-1700 to see if anything is being scheduled, or to learn about hosting a course at your department. 

April 25 - 29
TEXAS, San Antonio
Hosted by: Alamo Area Regional Law Enforcement Academy
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2

May 2 - 6
TEXAS, Fort Worth
Hosted by: Tarrant County College Criminal Justice Training Center
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2
** TCLEOSE APPROVED **

May 16 - 19
ILLINOIS, Elburn
Hosted by: Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Headquarters
Course(s): Call for Details
** STATE OF ILLINOIS CERTIFICATE (ILETSB) **

May 23 - 27
NORTH CAROLINA, Camp Lejuene
Hosted by: U.S. Marines SOTG
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2

June 6 - 10
NEW MEXICO, Farmington
Hosted by: San Juan County Criminal Justice Training Authority
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 3

June 13 - 17
NEW JERSEY, West Keansburg
Hosted by: Hudson County Prosecutor's Office
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2

June 21 - 23
NEBRASKA, Grand Island
Hosted by: Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center
Course(s): Call for Details

June 27 - 29
NEVADA, Carson City
Hosted by: Nevada POST
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Level 1
** NEVADA POST APPROVED **

July 25 - 29
MARYLAND, Princess Anne
Hosted by: Princess Anne Police Department
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2
** MPCTC APPROVED **

September 19 - 23
MASSACHUSETTS, Springfield
Hosted by: Smith & Wesson Academy
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2

October 3 - 7
OHIO, Elyria
Hosted by: Elyria Police Department
Course(s): Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Levels 1 & 2

December 12 - 16
NEVADA, Las Vegas
Hosted by: U.S.N.S.T.A
Course(s): 6th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. National Training Conference

All training is available for law enforcement, military, security, protective services, and corrections personnel exclusively.