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Certification Courses for Security and Law Enforcement

These courses are held about every other month at our school location or can be taught at your place of business.


DPSST Unarmed Security Training
Mandatory basic training for any one who does any type of security work in the state of Oregon.

  • If you have less than 2 years security experience or none at all you must take a full class. This consists of an 8 hour class and a 4 hour asessment. 12 hours total.
  • If you have 2 or more years experience in security, law enforcement, or military you may challenge this course and then take the 4 hour assesment. Challenge classes may be taken at almost any time.

PATH® - Practical and Tactical Handcuffing - User Course
The most complete and innovative handcuffing course in the country. Topics to be covered include the safest approach and positioning for handcuffing, handcuffing resistive subjects, removing handcuffs, etc. Every participant will receive a certificate of certification. Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.

MEB® - Monadnock Expandable Baton - Basic Course
This course instructs the participant in the use of the expandable baton. Topics covered include stance, patterns of movement, baton grip, methods of carry, baton draws, two handed grip blocks, and counter strikes. Every participant will receive a certificate of certification. Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.

OCAT® Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training - Basic Course
This program is designed for professional involved in human services work such as corporations, law enforcement organizations, security, academic, healthcare, military and federal agencies. Tactical concepts focused on how, why and when to use OC in a variety of situations make this program the most effective, court defensible and state-of-the-art OC training program of its kind in the country. Every participant will receive a certificate of certification. Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended. If you wear contacts, bring glasses for post exposure to OC.

PpDACT - Pressure Point Defense And Control Tactics - Level I
Based off the science and techniques of Kyusho-jitsu and Ryukyu Kempo, this course was designed specifically for the security and law enforcement industries. Participants will be instructed on pressure points of the arms and legs and how they relate to the movement of the body. Locking and takedown techniques will be covered as well, with pressure point enhancement to improve effectiveness. Every participant will receive a certificate of certification. Casual clothing for physical activity and athletic shoes recommended.

MOAB® Management of Aggressive Behavior for Public Safety Officers
This comprehensive course provides students with strategies for identifying and managing verbal and non-verbal conflict. They will learn how to address a multitude of behaviors and stages of conflict with realistic and practical interventions. Every participant will receive a certificate of certification. Casual clothing recommended.


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