Course Goal:  To develop the necessary skills and techniques needed to properly carry (portation,) draw (presentation,) and apply (application) all types of ASP tactical restraints.

 

The ASP ABC (ASP Basic Certification) Tactical Handcuff Course is a 4-hour, hands on participatory seminar. Students will be trained in the operational use of the ASP tactical handcuffs. ASP tactical restraints are designed as temporary restraints and provide efficient restraint tactics for criminal justice personnel without long hours of training. The tactics are quickly learned, easily practiced and readily maintained. This course provides techniques that work 90% of the time on 90% of subjects and retains the ability to disengage or escalate force as the situation may require. The training incorporates drills which simulate the wide variety of street encounters which require restraints. This course is meant to provide you with an understanding of the conditions in which restraints may be used, justification for use and how to document these actions. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be certified for a period of two years.

 

Students will be provided the following items:

-Lapel Pin

-Certification Card

-Certificate

-ABC Training Syllabus Information Sheet

-Training Critique

 

*THIS SEMINAR IS SANCTIONED BY ARMAMENT SYSTEMS AND PROCEDURES.

 

*STUDENTS MAY ONLY USE ASP HANDCUFFS (CHAIN, HINGE, RIGID and TRI-FOLD.) You may bring your own ASP handcuffs, provided they pass inspection by the instructor.