CT – Triple Instructor Certification -Handcuffing, OC Spray an Baton

Judicial Services – Probation Academy – CT
Congratulations to the graduates of the L.O.C.K.U.P. Triple Instructor Certification -Handcuffing, OC Spray an Baton
April 21-25, 2025

What the team had to say!
• Excellent training, pertinent, practical and directly related to our job – adult probation.
• Excellent supplemental examples engaging, KD is awesome.
• Excellent presentation from very knowledgeable instructors
• Kevin is the best!!! Training with Kevin is always informative, educational and entertaining.
• The presentation was clear, he gave many examples and made the training relatable to my day-to-day responsibilities
• I thoroughly enjoyed all the avenues of this training from learning techniques to also physically training and utilizing them. Extremely effective presentation!
• Professional timely and just great overall training. Very important info in updated loved it!
• The content of the course was well presented, any questions were answered.
• Engaging, informative.
• Phenomenal. Should be longer to help information stick and take more opportunities to write down teaching techniques
• Keeps the info engaging and current. Lieutenant Kevin Dillon was clear and demonstrated A superb knowledge of the material making receiving the information easy to understand
• Great training, appreciate all the review from the first training
• The presentation was clear. I appreciate the review and training
• Kevin is a wealth of knowledge. Not only is physical trainings and legal material extensively explained. He gives real life experiences that helps make sense of how training ties into day-to-day work
• Great presentation, provided explanations for everything\
• It was amazing, kept us engaged the entire time.

Please assess the instructors of this program
• The instructor was knowledgeable, clear, experienced and firm
• Instructors were helpful in hands on with instructing peers
• The instructor is amazing! Very engaging with the class, provided constructive feedback and provided corrections as needed!
• The instructors are beyond knowledgeable and an amazing support.
• Great! Proficient! Organized! Updated! Excellent!
• Knowledgeable, well organized, extremely knowledgeable and helpful.
• Great and supportive, helpful and encouraging. Very knowledgeable Lieutenant Kevin Dillon was exceptional!
• Looking forward to working with them all
• Very knowledgeable and helpful
• Kevin is great, takes his time to explain all the material. His training style keeps the class room engaged.
• Great instructors, work through all the issues they were all phenomenal thank you for having us all.

Please explain mean how this training will enable you to change or improve your present assignment.

• Training is directly applicable to adult and juvenile supervision.
• Arrest with minimal force enhanced report writing.
• This training has made me aware of my surroundings it has made me to be more aware. Also prepared for the unexpected
• As a Warrant Officer the training provided additional reinforcement techniques while doing my day-to-day activities at work
• This training will continue to sharpen the tools needed in order to successfully deescalate situation as they arise while on duty and off duty.
• The way to use force and know when to do it in every situation on the job and off
• Use proper force and techniques to control the situation.
• I feel significantly more prepared to exercise my duties. In addition, I feel better prepared to support my fellow officers.
• Help explain and support new and executing officers to provide proper execution of safety procedures.
• Doing the trainings frequently allows me to retain the information.
• Hopefully get others motivated and excited for these trainings.
• Training helps officers understand how training the mind and body to react in a crisis. How to think before reacting. How to assess high stressful situations. This training shows how repetition and consistent training can keep officers and clients safe.
• Need this training for JPO, juvenile probation officers.