Use of Force Instructor Training Program

The UOFITP is designed to give the student the knowledge and skills necessary to successfully design, develop and implement Use of Force training using static, dynamic, and interactive training principles. The UOFITP is for law enforcement professionals who train officers or agents in the principles of Use of Force, develop or revise Use of Force policy, and are responsible for review and evaluation of agency Use of Force incidents. It is not designed as an end user course which teaches an individual how to use force correctly. The UOFITP utilizes adult learning principles as well as problem based training, role-play, lecture and demonstrations to give the student the skills they need to be successful developing and teaching their own training programs related to Use of Force.

Prerequisites

1. You are a United States citizen.

2. You are employed as a sworn law enforcement officer/agent with arrest authority in the prevention, detection, apprehension, detention and/or investigation of felony and/or misdemeanor violations of federal, state, local, tribal or military criminal laws; a military member who has law enforcement responsibilities, or in preparation for deployment.

3. Must be able to participate in intensive training lasting up to ten hours per day. 

4. Must not have any medical restrictions.

5. You are authorized to attend training in support of your official duties; and you will be in an official duty status and not on any type of leave.

6. You are attending training with the knowledge and support of your employer.

7. You acknowledge you have read all program prerequisites and meet all requirements.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Attire: Tactical pants, BDUs (battle dress uniforms), agency uniform or other attire appropriate for control tactics training. Please dress comfortably. No shorts, open-toed shoes, or flip flops will be allowed. For graduation day, professional casual or duty uniform is recommended.

Equipment/Items to bring: Please bring your duty gear: duty belt/holster (Sig or Glock duty gear), handcuffs & case, intermediate weapons equipment (baton holder, OC spray holder, Taser holster--DO NOT BRING THE TOOLS THEMSELVES), ballistic vest (not a tactical/assault/entry team type vest), a baseball cap, sweat shirt, tactical style gloves (Oakley, Mechanix, Under Armour etc.), and hydration equipment.

NOTE: Your equipment will not be needed on the first day of class but will be used throughout the remainder of the class.

To avoid possible equipment issues, feel free to bring a personal laptop computer and/or a thumb drive to use in class to take notes, work on your presentation, etc. If you plan to use FLETC computer equipment, a thumb drive will be useful for your course work and presentations.