Over the past decade, training has become a major priority for law enforcement and corrections officers. At the CTS Training Institute (CTSTI), we take training seriously, advocating preparedness before the worst case scenario unfolds. CTSTI is “A Force for Order”, combining product tools with knowledge and techniques. Our courses prepare the individual officer for the situation while addressing policy and procedure for the agency managing the risks.

CTSTI offers a variety of training programs. Each program has relevance to CTS products. For example, the less-lethal instructor training course, consisting of a 3-day program to certify officers as less-lethal instructors, incorporates less-lethal products with classroom instruction and practical application. At the completion of the course, officers have the knowledge of the product and the appropriate techniques to return to their respective agencies and certify others in the safe and effective use of each less-lethal option. In addition to less-lethal classes from CTSTI, PENN ARMS, the premier manufacturer of less-lethal launchers, offers armorer schools for a variety of 37MM and 40MM platforms.

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If you are interested in hosting a class, please fill out this host agency request form.
A minimum of 10 paid registrants is required for a class to be a go. For hosting a course you will receive free hosting seats, up to 4 with a 25 paid seat course (for the basic 3-Day ICP course). For a full list of requirements please email the training coordinator at training@combinedsystems.com

3 Day Less-Lethal Instructor Certification Program:

OC/Aerosol, Impact Munition, Chemical Munitions, Flashbang/Stingball

This 3-day Instructor Certification Program is taught on an 8 hour/day basis and is designed for officers with a desire to obtain their less-lethal instructor certification. Course includes both classroom and range exercises focusing on the history, nomenclature, applications,use of force considerations, training and legalities of less-lethal munitions, as well as integrating less-lethal munitions into current departmental methods.

Cost: $895/student

2 Day Ballistic Breaching Instructor Certification Course:

2 Day Ballistic Breaching Instructor Certification Course: This is an 16-hour Instructor Certification Course designed for those officers with a desire to learn new breaching techniques and develop their operational and instructor skills. Course will assist with the integration of the 12 gauge breaching option into their current tactical methods. Emphasis on developing a department breaching program, including policies, preplanning and deployment.

Cost: $350/student

1 Day Ballistic Breaching Class:

This is an 8-hour Operator ONLY Certificate Course designed for hands-on training. The course is a blend of classroom and range exercises designed to teach new techniques as well as develop existing skills. Students may bring their own breaching tools, but are not required to.

Cost: $175/student

2 Day SWAT/Tactical Grenadier Course:  CURRENTLY UNAVAILABLE

This is an Instructor Certification Course designed for hands on training.  Course is a blend of classroom as well as range exercises. Students will experience the use of various munitions and launching platforms for tactical operations.

Cost: $400/student

2 Day field force Grenadier Course:

This is an Instructor Certification Course designed for hands-on training.  Course is a blend of classroom as well as range exercises.  Students will experience a variety of formations, munitions and launching platforms required to deal with civil order.

Cost: $450/student

1 Day Penn arms armorer’s Course:

This is an an Armorer’s Course designed for those assigned to the agency’s armory responsible for maintaining maintenance of  launchers.  This is a hands on course focusing on repair of Penn Arms 37mm and 40mm single and multi-pump launchers.  The course includes basic troubleshooting and repairs of the launchers.  This course is needed to perform repairs without voiding launcher warranty.  Agencies attending should bring a Penn Arms launcher to work on.  This course is Penn Arms specific.  If the agency uses a Spring Wound Multi-shot launcher, they should contact training@combinedsystems.com to set up additional training.

Cost: $325/student

2 Day cell extraction Instructor Certification  Course:

This is an Instructor Level Course designed to gain understanding and identifying conditions for cell extractions.  This course will focus on cell extraction entry teams, positions and roles to include team and individual equipment needed for extractions.  The course identifies use of force issues surrounding protocols that are critical in litigations issues.  Course is a blend of classroom and scenario exercises.

Cost: $450/student

training@combinedsystems.com

(724) 932-2177 ext.110