Pacific Institute Of Defensive Tactics Rod Sanford Law Enforcement Training: Gun Retention

COURSE TITLE: GUN RETENTION

Dates:	To be announced
Hours:	24 hours: 0800-1700 hours daily.
Offered By:	Rod Sanford dba Pacific Institute of Defensive Tactics (831) 475-9676
Instructor:	Rod Sanford
Location:	P.I.D.T. Training Center 4626 Soquel Drive, Soquel, CA 95073
Certification:	P.O.S.T. Certification Plan II , Travel and Per Diem, Backfill Reimbursement
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P.O.S.T. Control #: 1173-22050-07

Special Equipment: Leather gear. Handcuffs and key. Gym clothes. Note taking materials. Red-Handle (such as ASP) handgun and a Red-Handle long-gun (if available).

Materials Provided:"Law EnFORCEment, Reasonable Force Options" with gun retention photographs

Course Goal: This is a 24-hour intensive format course designed for peace officers and current defensive tactics and/or arrest & control instructors for the purpose of enhancing their skills and knowledge in the critical area of gun retention and/or to teach gun retention. The course presents an extensive study of handgun and long-gun retention techniques under a wide range of situations. The course covers the P.O.S.T. Perishable Skills Program in Arrest & Control.

Course Objectives

I. Demonstrate proficiency in the physical techniques of gun retention to include: Handgun retention with gun-in-hand and holstered and long gun retention under a wide range of attacks. Also to include a thorough study of stance, positioning, footwork and movement, roll and recovery, control holds, take-downs and prone handcuffing.

II. Demonstrate an understanding of the principles and tactics of Defensive Tactics (Arrest & Control and Self-Defense) including tactical decision making, tactical concepts, awareness model and officer performance in close combat situations.

III. Demonstrate an understanding of holster selection criteria.

Instructors: Lead instructor is Rod Sanford, P.I.D.T. Director. Assistant instructors are all certified Defensive Tactics, Arrest & Control and Gun Retention instructors.