RI – Triple Instructor Certification – Handcuffing, Oleoresin Capsicum Spray and Police Baton

It was a pleasure and honor to present our training program – L.O.C.K.U.P. Triple Certification Instructor Training October 6 – 10, 2025 at the Rhode Island Municipal Police Training Academy. The training was very well received by all attendees, all students displayed high levels of enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism throughout the 5-day training session. A review of the course evaluations revealed an overwhelming satisfaction rating from the class! 

Student Evaluation Summary

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Lead Instructors Inspector Percy Smith (Ret) and Captain Bryan Palagi

Percy and Captain Palagi presented in such a way that made the material interesting, funny and enjoyable. Both instructors were excellent. Both are extremely knowledgeable and are easy to learn from. Both are assets to the Company.  Patrol Sergeant – 11 years 

This training will improve how I teach officers in my department. The refresher and materials will improve my instruction. The instructors were very good and informative.
Sergeant of Patrol – 12 years

The presentation of this training was great. Percy and Bryan were extremely knowledgeable. Both are excellent instructors and I would recommend their classes to anyone interested in improving their skills.   Training Coordinator

Both instructors are a wealth of knowledge and I am pleased with the training. The techniques were excellent and I definitely learned a lot more than I expected. I am going to begin to train martial arts techniques and stay up to date with it. I understood the importance of being well trained.  Patrolman – 2 years

Presentation had good visual aids and real-life videos demonstrating the applicable use. The instructors are very knowledgeable. I will be able to train my officers and will be more comfortable in responding to resistance. Patrolman – 4 years

The presentation was clear and concise. The instructors were knowledgeable, engaging and time efficient. This experience provided me with knowledge and structure I can bring back to my PD in assisting in future UOF training. Patrolman – 6 years

This course was an easy-to-follow formula. The space was a good size to accommodate us as students. The PowerPoints and instructors worked well. Both Percy and Bryan are highly knowledgeable and clearly passionate about the training. This program will help me teach and instruct better moving forward.  Police Sergeant – 8 years.

Each slideshow was filled a great amount of new information to bring back to my department. I learned new techniques as well as refined other I had learned previously. The instructors are some stand up guys. This course gives me more tools that I can use if needs be on the road. Patrolman – 3 years

This course is engaging, uses realistic scenarios and presents real life problems and solutions. The instructors simplified tactics for control and presented it in a way that makes it easy to understand and teach to others. The course provided tactics that work and are simple to teach to officers of all skill levels.  Patrolman – 3 years

The instructors were excellent and the quality of presentation was great. I learned a lot. Patrol – 15 years

The instructors are experienced in the field and can answer all questions. Patrol, DT Instructor, FTO – 14 years

This course was great and the teaching was concise, accurate and fundamentally sound. The instructors were both great, made instructions clear and were willing to help at any time. I can now evaluate my peers and co-workers abilities and adjust accordingly. Sergeant (Federal) – 5 years

The instructors taught the material clearly and efficiently and had lots of knowledge. Great class. I learned a lot of skills and instructional methods to teach at my department.
Patrol – 2 years

This course was well structured and was a good use of time. Both instructors were knowledgeable, friendly, easy to ask questions and get answers from. I can now improve my agencies mindset when using tools like baton and OC.  Patrolman – 9 years

Percy and Bryan were excellent. They were extremely proficient, knowledgeable and capable. This training will give me the tools and confidence to return back to my department and provide my fellow officers with quality training. Patrolman – 10 years

The quality of the presentation made it very applicable for students to understand why each topic is important for officers to understand when it pertains to use of force. The instructors displayed high level of knowledge and proficiency on all topics and answered all questions. This training will allow me to implement different techniques/maneuvers when it comes to our department’s use of force training. Patrolman – 6 years

The instructors were very knowledgeable about course content. Presentation was very professional and well done. The instructors were very open to questions and discussion. I am now able to teach new techniques that have data driven success rates. Patrolman – 12 years

The instructors were great with explanation and physical demonstrations. Both were amazing. I will be more confident with verbalizing methods and helping others understand the reasonings. Patrolman – 4 years

This course was engaging with up-to-date material. The instructors were highly knowledgeable and effective. As an instructor for my agency in response to resistance, this course helps me bring effective material and knowledge to teach. Patrolman – 8 years

 This one-of-a-kind intensive 5-day program certifies instructors in three critical disciplines: Handcuffing, Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray, and the Expandable Baton. Specifically designed for law enforcement, private security  and corrections professionals, the course emphasizes the integration and transitional skills of multiple less-lethal control options, giving agencies a unified, adaptable approach to subject control.