AC Security Inc. - Security Solutions & Service
AC Security Inc. - Security Solutions & Service

Tactical Handcuffing & Baton Certification
Build the knowledge, confidence and practical skills to respond appropriately when situations move beyond verbal de-escalation.
This 8-hour Use of Force training program introduces security professionals to subject control, tactical handcuffing, expandable baton use, takedown techniques and ground defense within a structured Use of Force framework.
Understand the decision-making framework behind Use of Force and how circumstances, behavior, risk and available response options influence decisions.
Learn practical methods for maintaining control while reducing unnecessary escalation and maintaining awareness of the surrounding environment.
Develop safer approaches to positioning, control, handcuff application and maintaining control during the handcuffing process.
Learn the principles, handling considerations and appropriate application associated with expandable baton use.
Develop an understanding of trained control and takedown techniques used to manage situations where physical intervention becomes necessary.
Learn fundamental concepts for protecting yourself, maintaining awareness and regaining control when an encounter moves to the ground.
Use of Force training prepares security professionals to assess changing situations, choose appropriate responses and apply trained techniques responsibly. Training covers subject control, tactical handcuffing, expandable baton, takedowns and ground defense, with a focus on judgment and proportional response.
Use of Force certification can strengthen your professional qualifications and prepare you for security roles where additional training may be required or preferred.
Training can help you:
Training does not replace good communication.
In fact, one of the most important skills is recognizing when a situation can still be resolved without physical intervention.


This program is designed primarily for people working in security, protective services and related occupations, including:
Employers looking to strengthen their team's Use of Force knowledge can also arrange group training.
Good Use of Force training is not about turning every confrontation into a physical one.
Quite the opposite.
Security professionals should understand how communication, positioning, situational awareness and de-escalation can reduce the need for physical intervention.
Use of Force training adds another layer to that skill set by helping participants understand their response options when circumstances change and intervention may become necessary.
For professionals who want additional communication-focused training, AC Security also offers De-Escalation & Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training.

Additional training can help security professionals prepare for more specialized assignments and demonstrate a commitment to professional development.
Use of Force training can complement experience in areas such as:
One certificate will not turn someone into an action-movie hero.
That is probably for the best.
What professional training can provide is a stronger understanding of safety, judgment, control and responsible decision making.

Develop practical skills and a stronger understanding of responsible Use of Force decision making.
Register online and begin the next step in your professional training.
Please allow up to 48 hours for registration processing.
Once your registration has been processed, you will receive an email containing your course access and login information.
If you have not received your registration email within 48 hours, contact Training@ACSecurity.com for assistance.
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