

It covers basic techniques, tactics, blocks, and strikes necessary to successfully deploy the baton. This course is not baton brand-specific and certifies the user to carry and use expandable or straight baton. Read current law, and changes in Sep 2019. Baton training is available to anyone, and now part of the Private Security Program (PSP) Commissioned Security Officer (Level III) training course. Clubs are defined by 46.01(1) Texas Penal Code (TPC)) …designed, made, or adapted for the purpose of inflicting serious bodily injury or death by striking a person. David DeLille, assistant flight chief and ASP trainer.Description: Batons are clubs, and legal in Texas. It allows Security Forces to control the situation without having to use only deadly force measures," said Tech. The ASP baton allows us to use the amount of force necessary to have offenders comply with our commands.

"We have more contact with personnel and civilians on base and the chance of encountering someone who is more likely to put their hands on us is increased. However, the brute force of Odom and his protective red man suit proved to be a formidable force to be reckoned with. During the training, Security Force defenders were required to engage the red man and use verbal commands while using the baton. However, it was obvious that the realism of having an aggressor invade their personal space and get hit, was a very real experience. The one-on-one battle between the red man and the officer was executed with many safety measures in place to ensure no one got hurt. I could have a knife and attack you in close quarters," said Odom. "I simulate being the assaulter trying to get close to you. Odom was fitted with a protective suit, called the red man suit, which allowed for full-contact fighting. Joshua Odom, a fellow Security Forces team member. The course finale cumulated with hand-to-hand combat against Staff Sgt. As the course continued, each defender was attacked by two assailants that required them to wield their ASP baton with aggressive precision. It started with a sprint before completing the obstacles, which consisted of fending off assailants with knee kicks and elbow throws. During a steady rainfall, they observed each of their teammates negotiate the baton obstacle course. SCANG defenders conducted their yearly refresher training to certify with the ASP baton, and did so with a splash.

We went over the classroom portion and ended the training by having the red man suit and were actually able to get physical," said Staff Sgt. The 169th Security Forces Squadron at McEntire Joint National Guard Base, South Carolina Air National Guard, became acquainted with the non-lethal Armament Systems and Procedures (ASP) baton training, during their unit training assembly, Jan.
