Baton Impact Weapons Update Course Outline
Baton/ Impact Weapons Update
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety | Presenter #4180
CCN: 21605 | POST Certification II | Reimbursement Plan NA | 4 hours
Revised 06/15/2021
Statement of Purpose:
The trainee/officer will develop the necessary tactical knowledge and skills to safely and
effectively gain compliance/control and effectively arrest a suspect. This course consists of
hands-on practical skills for use of impact weapons and personal body weapons (PBW)
training for in-service officers.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The trainee will:
a. Demonstrate knowledge of their individual Department Impact Weapon Policy.
b. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of mental and physical conditioning
as it relates to effective arrest and control techniques.
c. Demonstrate P.O.S.T. minimum standard of arrest and control skills with every
technique and exercise, to include:
1. Judgment and Decision Making
2. Officer Safety
3. Body balance, Stance and Movement
4. De-escalation, Verbal Commands
5. Effectiveness under Stress Conditions
Impact Weapons Course Topics
a. Legal and Ethical Aspects of Force
b. Safety orientation and warm-ups
c. Baton/Impact Weapon Familiarization and Uses
d. First Aid for Baton/Impact Weapon Injuries
e. Practical Exercises and Techniques
Minimum standards of performance shall be tested by an instructor observing the trainee
during their performance of each technique and exercise. If the trainee does not meet
minimum standards, as established by the presenter, remediation will be provided until the
standard is met.
I. REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION (XII, A)
A. Introduction, Registration and Orientation
B. Course Objectives/Overview, Exercises, Evaluation/Testing
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Baton/ Impact Weapons Update
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety | Presenter #4180
CCN: 21605 | POST Certification II | Reimbursement Plan NA | 4 hours
Revised 06/15/2021
II. SAFETY ORIENTATION AND WARM-UP (XII, A, 1)
A. Review of Safety orientation, Safety Policies and injury precautions
B. Students will participate in warm-up/stretching exercises
III. USE OF FORCE POLICIES AND LEGAL ISSUES (XII, A, 2)
A. Case Law Update, report documentation, Dept policy and procedures
1. Tennessee v Garner
2. Graham v Connor
3. Forrester v San Diego
4. Whitley v Warden
5. Mark Young v County of Los Angeles
6. PC 835a; AB 392 & SB 230 - Use of Force
7. Department policy
IV. BODY PHYSICS AND DYNAMICS/SUSPECT REACTION TO FORCE (XII, A, 3
and B)
A. Suspect attacks officer
B. Indicators of Aggression (body language)
C. Target areas for impact weapons
1. Generally where bones are close to surface of the skin
2. Extremities: Hands, arms, shoulders, hips, ribs, legs, and feet
3. Center of body mass
D. Non Target areas.
1. Head/Neck/Throat/Face
2. Heart
3. Spine/Kidneys
4. Groin
5. Spleen
E. Assess for Officer and Suspect Injuries
1. Render first aid and request additional medical as needed
2. Document
V. PHYSICAL CONDITIONING
A. Two Biggest Disablers
1. Heart Attacks
2. Lower Back and Knee Injuries
B. How to Reduce Individual Risk to Above Disablers
1. Nutrition
2. Life threatening physical altercations, 90 seconds of explosive endurance
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Baton/ Impact Weapons Update
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety | Presenter #4180
CCN: 21605 | POST Certification II | Reimbursement Plan NA | 4 hours
Revised 06/15/2021
VI. Baton and Impact Weapon Familiarization (XII, A, 4)
A. Mid-range baton
B. Side handle baton
C. Long baton
D. Expandable baton
E. Yawara Stick
F. Flashlight or other improvised devises per policy
VII. Baton and Impact Weapon Use (XII A, 5, 6)
A. Stance, Balance, and Footwork
1. Foot Position
2. Movement
B. Baton Cary
1. Duty belt carry
a. drawing
b. holstering
2. Collapsing
a. drawing and expanding
b. collapsing and holstering
C. Striking Techniques
1. Zones
a. Zone 1- Shoulders to the waist (arms, hands and fingers)
b. Zone 2- Waist to the ground including the feet
c. Zone 3- A figure 8 laying on its side, a downward 45 degree strike
crossing the “X” of the 8 in a downward swing. This strike is a specialty strike
against a boxing or similar stance where the tops of the fists or hands can be
struck
d. Zone 4- The opposite of Zone #3 also against a boxing or similar stance
where the under portions of the arms or bottoms to the fists are exposed.
e. Yawara strikes
f. jab strikes
2. Blocks
a. Zones 1-4
D. Baton Retention (XII, A7)
1. One hand retention
a. Circle pull
b. jab pull
2. Two hand retention
a. figure eight pull
b. two hand jab pull
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Baton/ Impact Weapons Update
Rohnert Park Department of Public Safety | Presenter #4180
CCN: 21605 | POST Certification II | Reimbursement Plan NA | 4 hours
Revised 06/15/2021
E. Students will participate in a scenario- based exercise to demonstrate (XII, D)
1. Safety
2. Awareness
3. Balance
4. Control
5. Controlling Force
6. Proper Technique
7. Verbal Commands/ Instructions
VIII. STUDENT RECOVERY (XII C)
A. Cool Down
a. Stretching
b. Hydration
B. Injuries
a. Treat
b. Document
IX. TESTING/REMEDIATION
Testing: Any student scoring below standard on any exercise, as established by the
presenter, will be remediated, and tested until standard is achieved.
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