ASP Defender OC Spray Certification

Course Overview

The program teaches OC portation (carrying) and presentation (drawing) procedures, as well as transitions to baton strikes, restraint application, and flashlight techniques. The ASP training program is based on modern, court defensible police standards for use of less lethal force.

ASP Basic Certification is a participatory seminar. Officers must pass a written examination and a physical performance test.

Course Objectives
By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• Understand the history and development of OC spray.
• Identify different types of OC spray and their appropriate uses.
• Comprehend the legal and ethical considerations surrounding the use of OC spray.
• Explain the mechanics of how OC spray works, and its effects on the human body.
• Demonstrate proper handling, deployment, and decontamination procedures.
• Apply learned techniques in scenario-based training exercises.

Note: The student should be able to get up and down from standing, kneeling, and prone positions, as well as move forward, backward, and laterally. While the course is not intended to be overly-physical, a student’s level of physical fitness can impact quality of experience.

Course Outline

• History of OC Use
• Understanding OC Chemical Composition, Capsaicinoids, and Pungency
• Aerosol Projector Systems and Variants
• Use of Force Considerations
• OC Deployment, Subject Care, Levels of Exposure, and Decontamination
• Patterns of Movement
• Draws, Spray Patterns, and Special Considerations
• De-escalation
• Students will be required to demonstrate the minimum acceptable performance standards for each skill presented, as well as basic knowledge of the material in order to attain certification.”