For Security Professionals

Use of Force

Full Spectrum Defense’s Use of Force course provides practical, scenario-based training for security professionals, bylaw officers and personnel who may encounter challenging or aggressive behaviour in the workplace.

Full Spectrum Defense — Use of Force Training

Combining situational awareness, verbal de-escalation and hands-on defensive skills, the course helps participants assess threats, make informed decisions and respond with an emphasis on personal safety, subject safety and professional responsibility

Training follows FSD’s E.A.A.R.D.S™ framework—Environment, Access, Act, Reassess, Distance and Safety. Participants develop skills in recognizing warning signs, managing distance, maintaining effective body positioning and communicating under pressure. Physical training includes defensive movement, protective responses, space creation, breakfalls and ground escapes, with control techniques, team escorts and third-party protection tailored to participants’ roles and authorized duties. Weapon-threat awareness and defensive responses are addressed according to the training level and operational needs of the group.

Realistic scenarios bring these skills together through situations involving aggressive individuals, confined spaces, crowds, changing levels of resistance and people experiencing mental health distress. Supervised exercises, including the Spartan Training Suit where appropriate, allow participants to practise their responses and receive direct instructor feedback.

Throughout the course, FSD emphasizes ongoing reassessment, appropriate and justifiable use of force, liability awareness, disengagement and recognizing when additional assistance is needed. The goal is to build sound judgment, practical skills and confidence to manage difficult encounters while prioritizing the safety of everyone involved.

LEGAL DECISION-MAKING

FSD emphasizes assessing threats, understanding the responsibilities surrounding use of force and choosing an appropriate response. Using our E.A.A.R.D.S™ framework, participants practice ongoing reassessment, verbal de-escalation and recognizing when to disengage or request assistance, with personal safety, subject safety and professional accountability guiding each decision.

PHYSICAL DEFENSIVE TACTICS

Practical, hands-on training develops defensive positioning, movement, space creation and responses to physical aggression. Participants practice protective techniques, ground escapes and control and escort skills suited to their roles, with an emphasis on maintaining balance, regaining a safe position and protecting themselves and others.

SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING

Realistic scenarios bring communication, judgment and physical skills together in a controlled training environment. Participants work through challenging encounters involving aggressive behavior, confined spaces and changing threats, with Spartan Training Suit exercises where appropriate. Instructor feedback helps participants assess their decisions, refine their responses and build confidence under pressure.

Course pricing

FSD offers courses at our facility, or our instructors can travel to your location. Course pricing depends on the length of the course, the type of training your company requires and the number of participants. When we travel, pricing also considers the number of instructors needed, travel expenses, accommodations and meals. FSD provides all training materials and equipment required to deliver the program at your facility. Contact Us for a customized quote.