Pepper-Spray

The University Police Department has four State Certified General Topics Instructors within our department as well as two additional instructors who teach EVOC training and Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training. Our Instructors are in charge of running firearms training and requalification, PR 24 training and Article 35 training (use of force). We utilize general state run police training programs in the area ranging from breath test operator, sex offense training, CPR and First Aid, Mountain Bike School, ABC Law and Radar training. Below are photos from our most recent Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Training run by Instructor Robert Maines.

All Police Officers are trained in the use of Oleoresin Capsicum Aerosol Spray (pepper spray) on a routine basis. The training consists of proper deployment of the spray, understanding its effects, decontamination procedures and experiencing the spray. Pepper spray is classified as an inflammatory agent and offers police officers a less then lethal use of force option. These photos show one of the most recent classes held by Instructor Maines.

Lt. Mike Doyle and Officer Jim Coyle

Officer John Coxum, Lt. Mike Doyle and Don Seablom

Instructor Robert Maines

Officer Don Seablom, Officer John Coxum and Lt. Mike Doyle