MI – L.O.C.K.U.P.® Police Arrest and Control Instructor Training

L.O.C.K.U.P. ® Police Combat Arrest and Control Instructor Course
Hosted by
Oakland Police Academy
Auburn Hills MI
Sept. 20 – 24, 2021

Congratulations to the graduates of the L.O.C.K.U.P.® Police Arrest and Control Instructor Training Sept. 20 – 24, 2021 hosted by the Oakland Police Academy – Auburn Hills MI. The attending officers of Michigan displayed high levels of enthusiasm, dedication, and professionalism throughout the physically intensive 5-day training session. A review of the course evaluations revealed an overwhelming high satisfaction rating from the attending students of the course.  I have attached a summary of the evaluations.

I would also like to commend Dean Dave Ceci, Director of the Police Academy and his team for their outstanding commitment and professionalism in facilitating this course. Their knowledge of the system and methods of instruction are excellent.

This is what the attending students had to say!
25 out of 25 – 100% of the evaluations collected rated the course quality at its highest level (Outstanding)

• Phenomenal class
• Good tie-in of liability entertaining
• I like the attention to detail given to the class for future instruction in-service training
• One of the best classes I have been to, also one of the hardest! I enjoyed it thoroughly the assistant instructors were great too.
• Only this is a few more water breaks during training on the mat.
• I appreciate that (Lieutenant Dillon) was actually doing all the skills for us and with us instead of just standing and telling us what to do. I enjoyed real life examples in the videos were useful
• Size differentials is a good point to go over
• More videos of the moves being used in the field to reinforce the practicality of moves when explaining it to officers who don’t have buy into the system.
• Keep the outdoor portion at all costs that was great training.
• Great class
• Great material to apply to real-life situations on patrol. Great environmental training to train or how you work in the elements.
• Great instruction information, it is well laid out and applied. The chunking style works great also starting with the basic movements that develop throughout the week. the Oakland Police Academy staff is awesome and accommodating.
• Great class as always! Thank you!
• Great week of training! Fantastic instructor! I would recommend this course to everyone in any other courses taught by Lieutenant Dillon.
• Best DT program I have been involved in. The passion you have shows when you teach.
• Overall great course. I can’t wait to attend future courses.
• Outstanding training! It has been the backbone of what we have taught at our department for over a decade thank you KD!
• Great class once again!
• Best law enforcement class I have been at post-Academy. Didn’t kill us with PowerPoint made sure we understood what was being taught.
• Much better DT than xxxx or xxxx answered all questions, treated us with respect and made the class enjoyable and exciting. I would take this class again. Now I have the confidence if I have to fight on the street.
• Great class and taught well by the instructor! Lieutenant Dillon was extremely patient and has the ability to train anyone that is willing to learn.
• Great class. Some, if not the best training class I have had in 24 years.

An intensive 5-day training program on L.O.C.K.U.P.® Police Arrest and Control Instructor Course. This course provides in-depth arrest and control confrontation training.  It develops a solid foundation of de-escalation tactics, physical manipulation techniques with instructional methods that will certify the student as a Basic    L.O.C.K.U.P. ® Arrest and   Control Instructor. The empty-hand skills can be relied upon by individual officers or with as teams.  This system is a complete arrest and control program that fully integrates all weapons systems of law enforcement.  It is street-proven, court tested, and retainable for the officer.

 COURSE TOPICS

• Risk Management for Confrontations
• Legal Aspects of Use of Force
• Report Writing, Documentation and Tracking

     “You can’t manage what you do not measure.”

• Verbal Communication – De-escalation Skills
• Instructional Techniques to Fit the Employee
• Gross Motor Orientated Techniques
• Instructional Methods for Teaching
• Retainable Techniques
• Individual Based Takedowns
• Integration with Less Lethal Options
• Team Communications and Takedowns
• Police Ground Fighting Tactics
• Environmental Training
• Physiological Changes During Human Aggression