The duty knife is an invaluable tool that is carried by many officers for use as a general utility device and under certain extreme circumstances as a back-up weapon. Whether it is to be used for rescue operations or for self-defense, training with a duty knife often gets neglected. Until now!
Departments and agencies who want an on-staff instructor can sign up for the two day instructor course and be given the tools needed to build a course for their department needs.
The course is designed to approach the controversial topics of why an officer should carry a duty knife, when and how to functionally use them and the reasonable articulation of documenting the use.
An officer should bring a duty knife with them to use and or discuss the use. Live knives and other tools will be on hand for students to try as well.
This course is designed for all aspects of law enforcement backgrounds such as patrol, corrections, security among others and will be geared towards various aspects of daily and extreme uses.
Some topics to be covered in these courses:
- Constitutional Use of Force Standards
- Selection of a Duty Knife
- Carry and deployment options
- Principles of rescue and self-protection
- Opportunity to apply “live” cutting and applications (e.g. glass break, seat belt cutting)
Law Enforcement Duty Knife Instructor
March 20 and 21, 2019 / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
October 9 and 10, 2019 / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OPOTA – London Campus
1650 St. Rt. 56 SW
London, OH
Cost: $230
July 23 and 24, 2019 / 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
OPOTA - Richfield Campus
4055 Highlander Parkway
Richfield, OH
Cost: $200
https://www.ohioattorneygeneral.gov/Law-Enforcement/Ohio-Peace-Officer-Training-Academy/Course-Catalog/Course-Categories/Patrol-Courses#OPOTA1162