In-Person Course
IPTS in-person courses provide a dynamic, comprehensive, hands-on learning experience that goes beyond the classroom. Instructor-led sessions allow for direct one-on-one interaction, real-time feedback, and scenario-based exercises that mirror real-world conditions. This approach enhances understanding, builds confidence, and allows instructors to evaluate each participant’s performance under practical, controlled situations—ensuring every trainee meets IPTS’s high standards of competence and readiness.
Handcuffing
This course provides security officers with the knowledge and practical skills necessary for the safe, legal, and effective application of handcuffs. Training emphasizes verbal direction, proper positioning, and restraint procedures, focusing on officer safety, subject care, and maintaining professionalism during all restraint applications.
Course Length: 2 hours
Cost: $29.99
Control and Arrest Tactics Training (CATT™)
The Control & Arrest Tactics Training (CATT™) course is a specialized professional development program designed to meet the operational demands of the modern security industry. Whether armed or unarmed, today’s security personnel face evolving threats and volatile encounters that require rapid decision-making, sound judgment, and legally defensible control techniques.
This course combines adult learning principles with scenario-based instruction and real-world case studies to provide participants with a comprehensive understanding of control and arrest tactics within the framework of lawful, ethical, and professional use of force.
Core Topics Include but not limited to:
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Use of Force: Legal standards, escalation models, and practical application.
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OODA Loop: Decision-making under stress and methods to disrupt an adversary’s process.
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Case Study Analysis: Review of real-world incidents and tactical breakdowns to reinforce learning.
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Reactionary Gap: Managing distance, timing, and threat assessment for officer safety.
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Mental & Physical Conditioning: Building resilience, endurance, and tactical readiness.
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Psychology of Violence & Aggression: Recognizing behavioral cues and pre-attack indicators.
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De-Escalation: Communication and control techniques to reduce the need for force.
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Handcuffing Course Curriculum
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Introduction to De-Escalation
This course is not just about compliance—it's about competence. Officers will leave better prepared to assess threats, respond decisively, and maintain control in high-stakes situations.
Level I
This course equips security officers with more than 20 proven techniques to effectively manage subjects exhibiting behaviors ranging from passive resistance to active aggression, through the use of structured verbal commands and controlled physical response tactics.
Course Length: 8 Hours
Cost: $99.99
Level II
Building on the foundational skills from Level I, Level II expands the security officer’s capabilities with advanced techniques focused on enhanced safety, including weapon retention and team coordination.
Course Length: 8 Hours
Cost: $99.99