RECERTIFICATION: Use of Force Training and Handcuffing

Has your Use of Force and Handcuffing Certificate expired?

Many don’t realize that the Canadian Courts recommend recertification every 12 months.

This refresher course is for people who have previously taken a “certification” or other core level/fundamental competency course in the Use of Force and/or handcuffing. It is intended to bring you up to date on current, court acceptable, methods and tactics as well as a full review of the academics surrounding arrest, use of force, post-arrest prisoner care, search and seizure within the context of the duties/authorities of a Canadian Security Guard/Officer.

This program meets the Canadian General Standards Board requirements under CAN/CGSB -133.1 -2017. Our Instructor is an approved provider of C.G.S.B. training for security guards to Federal ISO 9001 standards.

This ONLINE refresher course is for people who have previously taken a “certification” or other core level/fundamental competency course in the Use of Force and/or Handcuffing.

It is intended to bring you up to date on court-acceptable methods and tactics as well as a full review of the academics surrounding arrest, use of force, post-arrest prisoner care and search and seizure within the context of the duties and authorities of a Security Guard in Canada.

* You will be asked to provide the name of your previous Instructor or Training Company upon first login to the course.

Why take this course?

• Mandatory requirement for refresher training every 12 months to maintain currency for due diligence.
• Maintain currency with court-acceptable techniques that are “witness/social media” friendly.
• Maintain currency with recent case law decisions and Coroner’s Inquest findings on the use of force, handcuffing and restraint.
• You will have access to consultation with a Court Recognized Subject Matter Expert in this field.

Use of Force Course Outline

Introduction	Welcome And Login Instructions
Module 1	Use of Force Introduction
Module 2	Criminal Code Use of Force Sections
Module 3	Introduction to use of force related academics
Module 4	Use of Force and Incident Articulation
Module 5	Proxemics and Disengagement Skills
Module 6	Intro to passive handcuffing
Module 7	Active/Non-compliant Handcuffing
Module 8	Intro to passive search
Module 9	Use of Force Final Exam
Next Steps	Course Completion and Requesting a Certificate

Last Updated on Feb 23, 2023