OC Aerosol Projector Certification

Service Description

This four (4) hour end-user level certification program focuses on the deployment, handling and documentation of the use of OC (oleoresin capsicum) chemical aerosols. This course will train the police officer or private security officer in the use of aerosols tactics and will help protect both the officer as well as their agency from costly litigation issues that could arise from the use of OC aerosol projectors. This program addresses proper deployment techniques, situational requirements and situational appropriateness of various projectors, defensive and retention contamination drills, decontamination, proper use-of-force reporting and operational guidelines. Course Completion Students will receive a certificate of completion and certification which is valid for the period of time until such time as departmental policy requires a re-certification. PREREQUISITES: This class is restricted to sworn public law enforcement officers and licensed private security officers only. Equipment Requirements COMPLETE Duty Equipment – including handcuffs, key, baton and scabbard. NO live firearms. Change of clothes and a towel. Students who wear contact lenses are STRONGLY urged to bring either a fresh pair of contact lenses OR a lens case, saline solution and back-up eyeglasses. Contamination Requirements All students must complete the contamination and retention drills EXCEPT for the following: Recertification students who can document previous contamination by a appropriately-certified instructor; Any student who has undergone a LASIK procedure within the previous six (6) months. (A doctor’s note is required.) Any student who suffers from asthma or who uses an inhaler, a doctor’s note is required.