Less Lethal Instructor
Duration: 2 Days (16 Hours)    Cost: $375
Eligibility

All sworn first responders from state, federal, or local agencies.

Description

This course will provide students with the knowledge, skills, and abilities to instruct their department members in the use of less lethal weapons in patrol, custody, tactical, and crowd control environments. This course provides legislative update information regarding the use of force and the deployment of less lethal munitions in a crowd control environment.

Student Goals

This course is designed to educate students on best practices regarding the use of less lethal munitions. 

  • Safety Considerations
  • Training
  • Tactical Application
  • Decontamination
  • Administrative Duties
  • Criminal and Civil Liability
  • Instructor development and teach-backs
  • Students must pass a written final exam and a practical application presentation
Equipment List
  • Bring an agency less lethal launching platform and a minimum of five (5) training munitions.
  • A laptop, tablet, or other device to prepare a presentation in addition to a flash drive.
  • Pass a OTOA less lethal qualification course.
  • Successfully run less lethal qualifications under the supervision of an instructor.
  • Conduct a 10 to 15-minute team presentation on a firearm course of fire.
  • Pass a 25 questions final exam with a score of 80%.
  • Bring hearing protection, clear eyes, BDU style uniform, and launcher cleaning supplies.
Class Schedule

Class starts at 8:00 AM. Training days are 8 hours long. There will be a classroom portion, but the majority of the time will be spent on the range.

Medical

If you are allergic to bees, outdoor plants, or animals, please bring your epinephrine pen or other medication.

Life-threatening allergies and pre-existing injuries or conditions must be reported to the OTOA training staff on day one of training.

Lodging, Travel, and Meals

Attendees are responsible for their ammunition, lodging, transportation, and food.

All tactics, techniques, or technologies presented at any OTOA advanced training or annual training conference must be implemented in accordance with the United States Constitution, the Ohio Revised Code, and the policies and procedures of the student’s employing law enforcement agency.

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