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2-Days Taser Instructor Course
(ECD - Electronic Control Device)
***This course is Missouri P.O.S.T. Approved***

Tuition: $395 per person

Course description: Electronic Control Device (ECD Taser) Instructor Course.
Those who successfully complete this Missouri Post approved program will be certified by Strategos International to train line personnel in the safe and effective use of electronic control devices. This course will provide in depth knowledge on:

• the less lethal force philosophy
• managing officer created jeopardy
• less lethal force options in general, electronic control devices in particular, and considerations/criteria for selection in the optional environment
• legal issues related to resistance control in general, and the use of the ECD in particular
• contemporary police thinking as it relates to the ECD, rules of engagement, and critical issues in the area of force modeling/decision making
• the ECD and risk assessment, analysis, and mitigation
• the assessment and analysis of ECD "model policy", and the role they play in agency policy development and modification
• the ECD and force on force/scenario based training for line personnel

This course is not manufacturer specific, and is designed to provide participants with an independent and objective analysis of electronic control devices, the positive and negative aspects of their use, the primary areas where ECD use/misuse has impacted public trust, and the key issues that must be addressed to increase the probability of a safe and effective ECD program in the involved agencies.

This course will certify the participant as an instructor for the following ECD devices:

• Taser X26
• Taser X3
• Shotgun Taser

This is not an instructor development course. Those participating must be recognized and approved by their agencies to provide training independent of this block of instruction.

On day #2 of this course the student/instructor will participate and “student instruct” scenarios that are designed to increase existing capabilities and instructional skills on deployment of the taser in custodial and high risk scenarios.

Course Developer - Steve Ijames (Retire Major Springfield, MO Police Dept.)
Steve Ijames has been a police officer for the past 30 years, and recently retired as a deputy chief with the Springfield, Missouri Police Department. Ijames has a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice, a master’s degree in Public Administration, is currently pursuing a doctorate in instructional leadership, and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy. During his law enforcement tenure he served in a variety of assignments including uniformed patrol, investigations, undercover narcotics, and Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT).

Ijames created the less lethal force (impact projectiles, chemical munitions, noise flash diversionary devices, TASER) instructor/trainer programs for the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), is the author of their model policies involving such technologies, and has offered related training on behalf of that organization, the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA), and the U.S. Department of State in 33 foreign countries, including such places as Tanzania, Bosnia, Somalia, Haiti, El Salvador, Yemen, Pakistan, and East Timor. Steve is recognized worldwide as an expert in less lethal devices and the application and proper deployment. Steve expertise is frequently utilized as an expert witness in use of force cases involving less lethal and general use of force all over the world. Steve also provides police litigation consulting in a wide variety of use of force related areas.



Equipment Required:

• Department Issued Taser (X26 or X3)
• Qty 5 - X26 or X3 Taser Cartridges
• Eye Protection (Safety or Shooting Glasses/Goggles)

We will supply the following:

• Taser Shotgun
• Shotgun Taser Cartridges
• X26 Inert Training Cartridges for Scenarios
• Taser Suit for Training Scenarios

HOW TO REGISTER FOR CLASS
We accept registrations by e-mail. Send us your name, date of birth, mailing address, and home and cell phone numbers.

Have questions, want more information, or need a proposal/quote call us at
888-569-5444 or email us at training@strategosintl.com





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