DESCRIPTION: Students will develop knowledge in practices and philosophy of use of force, basic principles and concepts of Arrest & Control and legal issues.  Students will develop skills in course development, class planning, instructional techniques, and instructor liability for a defensive tactics program.  Students will develop a basic lesson plan and teach assigned blocks of instruction in defensive tactics to other class participants.  Students will demonstrate proficiency in the physical techniques of defensive tactics.

Completion of this course satisfies CCR 1070(b) for Arrest & Control Instructor as well as Baton Instructor. This course also satisfies the Arrest and Control perishable skills mandate. This course provides updated content regarding PC835a.

INSTRUCTOR:   Alameda County Sheriff's Office, Defensive Tactics Training Unit Staff

PREREQUISITE: This course is highly challenging.  This course is not a basic Defenssive Tactics course and is intended for agency instructors.  Students are expected to be proficient with defensive tactics principles and their agency use of force policy.  Students must be full time peace officers or reserve peace officer.  Students must be in excellent physical condition and free of any prior injuries that may be aggravated by intense physical training. All students must also sign a liability waiver.

PRESENTATION HOURS: This is an 80-hour course.  The course hours are 0800-1700, each day.

CERTIFICATION: POST Plan II.  POST Cert# 1010-21635.

COLLEGE CREDITS: 2.5 Chabot College Units on completion of course.

Important Steps for Enrollment:

1. Register on Our Website:
   First, secure your spot by registering and paying directly through our website. The payment goes to us, not to the college.
2. Apply to Chabot College:
   After registering with us, you must apply separately to Chabot College for course credit. Visit the Chabot College website at Chabot College to complete the application process. For best results, use Google Chrome when applying.
3. Send Application Information:
   Once your application to the college is complete, email the following details to CC-ACSOAcademy@chabotcollege.edu:
• Subject Line: (Insert Course Title and Start Date)
• Your Full Name
• Application Confirmation Number
• Your Birthdate (MM/DD/YYYY)

This process is necessary to receive 2.5 Chabot College units upon successful completion of the course.

REQUIRED EQUIPMENT: Students are required to wear clothing appropriate for application of physical techniques and  defensive tactics movements.  Students must supply their own gun belt, handcuffs, and impact weapons, mouth guards and  groin protection.  Students are welcome to bring their own protective equipment including head, shoulder, knee and shin guards.  Loaner protective equipment (other than mouth guard and groin protection) is available for use during this course.  Students are asked to bring copies of their agency use of force policy and documents for a defensive tactics course they will be instructing, including the safety policy.

RESERVATIONS: This course is limited to 20 students and reservations will be made on a first come, first served basis. Use the "Register for Class" link to submit reservations on-line. The Regional Training Center is now only allowing 2 spots per agency due to the high demand.  If you need more spots, please email us at rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com for approval. If you need information, please call (925) 551-6970. 

PAYMENT POLICY: As part of our ongoing efforts to streamline operations and enhance the experience for all students, we are implementing a new policy regarding tuition payments. All course tuition must be paid in full prior to the start of class. Payments should be completed no later than the first day of class. If payment is not received by this date, the individual may be asked to reschedule or defer attendance until payment is received.

Tuition payments can be made online during the course registration process. Alternatively, payments can be made by phone or in person on the first day of class. We accept cash, check, or credit card as suitable forms of payment. Please note that a 2.49% non-refundable service fee will apply to all credit card transactions.

We strongly encourage early payment to avoid any disruptions to your enrollment.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

CANCELLING REGISTRATION:  To cancel a registration for a course, please notify the Regional Training Center via e-mail or phone. E-mail cancellations can be directed to rtcinfo@sheriffacademy.com and phone cancellations to (925) 551-6970. In all cases, course cancellations less than 5 business days' prior to class start date, may be subject to a course cancellation fee equal to 50% of the course tuition. Students who fail to attend the course without cancelling prior to the start of the course (No Show) will be charged the full course tuition.

*Due to the physical dangers of this course, you will be required to sign a Release of Liability as a safety precaution when arriving at the RTC. Please see the link below to review the document.

http://sheriffacademy.com/upload/2024-Sanchez.Release.of.liability.Revised.pdf