Ontario Police Trainer Conference
General Patrol Officer / In-Service Trainer symposium.

2-day course
Pistol and carbine rifle proficiencies, and
Defensive Tactics / Subject control active counter measures.

WHO –         In-service trainers, general patrol officers only.
(Municipal, Provincial, Federal police agencies welcome).
WHAT –      Pistol, carbine rifle, IRD training course.
WHERE –   Niagara Region.  Exact location(s) – TBD.
WHEN –     Wednesday / Thursday May 28 / 29, 2025.  0830 to 1600.
WHY –        To enhance skills and development with firearms proficiencies and Defensive Tactics / Combatives.

Participants will require:
Pistol / duty belt + minimum 3 x magazines.
Carbine rifle / sling + minimum 3 x magazines.
Soft body armour / carbine magazine carrier.
Eye and ear protection / range kit.
Hand-held white light.
Water / fuel as required.
Baseball hat.
Extra layer for comfort as necessary.
Light pair of shooting gloves.
*Weapon mounted white light – Most optimal but not required.
Hand-held white light – As a minimum.

Minimum round count:
Pistol – 500 x rounds live – Ball / Frangible ammunition.
Carbine – 700 x rounds live – Ball / Frangible ammunition.

Direct Action will provide:
4 x Direct Action hand-selected and vetted professional instructors:
(TBC – 1 x Active RCMP officer, 1 x former RCMP officer,  1 x former JTF2 Assaulter, 1 x Active Durham regional officer, 1 x former York regional officer).
Coaching / instruction / conduct & safety.  Range kit / training aids as necessary.

Participants will receive:
Day 1 – On the Range;
Pistol and Carbine rifle integration.  Fundamentals of effective and safe firearms handling.
Skill development; Malfunction drills, off-shoulder / single hand shooting, shooting on the move, use of barricade / hard cover options, positional shooting concepts and options, low light shoot.
Day 2 – DT training day;
Subject control, active counter measures;  Strikes and counter striking.  Initial officer contact, supporting officer roles and options.  1-officer & 2-officer take-downs.  Non-compliant subject cuffing options.

Participants will receive a DA certification of completion at the end of Day 2.

Fees:
$549.25  (Early bird fee).
$679.99  (After April 30th).

Register here on the DA website.
Limited to 18 participants.