December 19, 2007
Dear Newsletter Readers,
The entire staff here at Controlled F.O.R.C.E. wishes you and your families a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays. In celebration of the Holiday Season, as well as to show our appreciation to the men and women working to preserve this nation's safety and security, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. is providing a valuable tuition discount on Instructor Certification courses throughout 2008. To take advantage of this offer, registration and payment must be received before March 1, 2008. For more information, please call one of our helpful staff members at 630-365-1700.
Stay Safe,
Nathan Nickels
Editor, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Quarterly
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U.S.N.S.T.A.
Training Conference
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End User Certification Training
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P.O.S.T. and State Approval Updates
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Solutions for the
Correctional Environment
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National Training Schedule
U.S.N.S.T.A. TRAINING CONFERENCE
On December 10-14, the United States National Standards of Training Association held its 8th Annual U.S.N.S.T.A. National Training Conference at the Rio Las Vegas. Departmental Instructors from law enforcement, corrections, security, and military came from across the country to train and network with their peers.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Certified
Departmental, Master, and National Instructors came together to develop their
skills and gain valuable instruction experience by teaching the M.A.C.H. system
to attendees who were new to the program. This group of Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
Certified Instructors will now take their expertise and return to their
respective departments and states to help improve the subject control skills of
their fellow officers and staff.
SHOOT-OUT COMPETITION AWARDS
Once again, Adrenalin Proving Grounds conducted the APG Shoot-out Competition, pitting attendees' fire and maneuver skills against each other. APG and the U.S.N.S.T.A. congratulates the following winners:
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Champion: Keith Owen, Idaho P.O.S.T. Academy
Prizes: Tactical Knife (sponsor Tactical Solutions Group, LLC)
Watch (sponsor 5.11 Tactical Series)
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1st Place Team: Keith Owen and Rob Namer, Idaho P.O.S.T. Academy
Prizes: Backpack (sponsor 5.11 Tactical Series)
Backup Belt System (sponsor 5.11 Tactical Series)
$100 Gift Certificate (sponsor Law Enforcement Training Solutions)
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Runner Up Team: Roger Wall and Manuel Flores, Tucson AZ Police Department
Prizes: Gloves (sponsor 5.11 Tactical Series)
Backup Belt System (sponsor 5.11 Tactical Series)
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Raffle Winner: James Johnson, Roswell NM Police Department
Prize: Watch (sponsor 5.11 Tactical Series)
Proceeds from Raffle were donated to Law Enforcement Safety Foundation
For more information on the
U.S.N.S.T.A., including Media Coverage, Sponsors, and upcoming training, please
visit
www.usnsta.com.
END USER CERTIFICATION TRAINING
IN-HOUSE DEPARTMENTAL END USER CERTIFICATION PACKAGE
As law enforcement and security agencies continue to search for ways to mitigate liability, more and more agencies are looking to document all employee training. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. has responded to this growing necessity by establishing our In-House Departmental End User Certification Package.
The In-House Training Package allows
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Certified Instructors to train some or all officers within
their agency and provide each trainee with a CD Manual that reviews all course
material. Furthermore, upon completion of the training, Controlled F.O.R.C.E.
will issue a certificate to each trainee to document the training, certifying
instructor, and date of training. Controlled F.O.R.C.E. also maintains this
information in our records system.
END USER CERTIFICATION COURSE
For agencies that do not have a Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Certified Instructor on staff, we offer a one-day End User Certification Course. This option is ideal for smaller agencies, or agencies that do not have the resources to maintain an on-staff instructor. The End User Course provides trainees with practical subject control skills that builds on defensive tactics skills they already possess.
End User Certification Course Schedule:
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JANUARY 25 -- Hurst, TX -- Champion Training Center
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MARCH 28 -- Chicago, IL -- Castle Protective Operations
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JUNE 2 -- Cape Girardeau, MO -- Southeast Missouri State University (MO POST Approved)
For more information on Controlled
F.O.R.C.E. End User Certification Training, call 630-365-1700.
P.O.S.T. AND STATE APPROVAL UPDATES
To establish a viable standard of training that can be applied nationwide, Controlled F.O.R.C.E. continues to seek and obtain P.O.S.T. Approval or equivalent in all states where we offer instructor certification and development training for in-service training credit.
Latest P.O.S.T. Approval updates for Controlled F.O.R.C.E.:
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ARIZONA: Level 1 and Level 2 are Re-Approved by AZ POST
SOUTH CAROLINA: Level 1 and Level 2 are now CLEE Approved
VIRGINIA: Level 1 and Level 2 are now VA DCJS Approved
Pending Approval:
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MONTANA: Level 1 and Level 2 are under review for MT POST Approval
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WEST VIRGINIA: Level 1 and Level 2 are under review for WV DCJS Approval
For a complete listing of P.O.S.T.
and State Approvals and Accreditations for Controlled F.O.R.C.E. training, go to
www.controlledforce.com/solutions/post_approval.html.
SOLUTIONS FOR THE CORRECTIONAL ENVIRONMENT
Adult and Juvenile Correctional Institutions are responsible for maintaining a safe environment for both their staff and the inmates in their care. In order to establish a safe environment, institutions must provide staff members with skills to protect inmates, staff, and property from inmates who are combative, while at the same time prevent injuries to those who are engaged in the combative or out of control behavior.
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. provides flexible, cost effective solutions for Adult and Juvenile Correctional Facilities. Institutions that have integrated the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. system into their training programs have documented a reduction in incidences of injury to inmates as well as a reduction of injury to staff during training. Furthermore, the Controlled F.O.R.C.E. system helps institutions improve teamwork and communication between staff members to enable them to respond to emergency situations in a controlled, coordinated manner.
Please review these resources for further information:
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Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Corrections Solutions PowerPoint Presentation
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Controlled F.O.R.C.E. Detainee Handling / Transport Training to 327th MPs
Controlled F.O.R.C.E. can help any correctional institution achieve its goals of maintaining a safe environment. Training staff from county detention facilities, state detention facilities, juvenile detention facilities, as well as mental health institutions will find the Mechanical Advantage Subject Control program ideal for their staff development needs.
For more information, please visit
www.controlledforce.com/solutions/corrections.html.
Go to www.controlledforce.com/schedule.htm for an up-to-date listing of Instructor Courses.
If there are no courses scheduled in your state, we would like to hear from
you. Call 630-365-1700 today for details on hosting. Ask for Toby Flaget,
National Training Coordinator.
CONTROLLED F.O.R.C.E. TACTICAL TRAINING SYSTEMS