NCJ Number
219582
Journal
Law and Order Volume: 55 Issue: 6 Dated: June 2007 Pages: 44,46,47,49,50
Date Published
June 2007
Length
5 pages
Annotation
This article proposes a police defensive tactics instructor program.
Abstract
The program divides instructors into four levels: Probationary, Level I, Level II, and Level III. At the Probationary level, a defensive tactics instructor has completed the basic defensive tactics instructor course. A Level II or Level III instructor must directly supervise all classes taught by a probationary instructor. After 20 hours of supervised instruction, the probationary instructor advances to a Level I instructor. A Level I instructor may teach classes without direct supervision; however, a Level II or Level III instructor is still required to oversee the classes of Level I instructors. Level I instructors are not authorized to certify or sign off any students. A Level II or Level III instructor must do testing or certifications. In order to advance to Level II, the Level I instructor must have done 200 hours of instruction and have attended an additional 40 hours of training. A Level II instructor may teach without supervision and can be in charge of any agency-sponsored defensive tactics class or school. A Level II instructor may sign off probationary instructors and test and certify trainees in the basic defensive tactics courses. In order to advance to Level III, Level II instructors must instruct an additional 200 hours and attend an additional 24 hours of defensive tactics training, as well as receive certification in an additional use-of-force subject. Advancement to Level III requires passing a defensive tactics skills and instructional exam. Abilities to teach and prepare lesson plans will be evaluated. A Level III instructor may design, implement, and oversee defensive tactics courses or schools and may represent his/her agency as an instructor at other agencies. The article concludes with a description of the documentation required for this program.