Vanguard Level Two Instructor Course Breakdown
The SSGT Vanguard Level Two Instructor and Student Courses are broken down into thirteen (13) categories:
- Strategic Subject Escort – escorting an unrestrained subject and taking the subject down to the ground upon resistance.
- Pressure Points to Escort – applying pressure points in an objectively reasonable manner for the purpose of subject control and compliance.
- Strategic Handcuffing & Transport - deploying and applying handcuffs to a subject in the standing, kneeling and prone positions. Also, the safe and proper transport procedure of a restrained subject.
- Strategic Frisk & Search - the safe and proper procedures for frisking and searching a subject.
- Strategic Striking – the use of personal weapon strikes to prevent or stop aggressive action in an objectively reasonable manner.
- Holstered Handgun Retention while Standing – against one- and two-handed attacks on the officers handgun from the front and rear.
- Holstered Handgun Retention while on the Ground- against one- and two-handed attacks on the officers handgun when the officer is on the ground.
- Drawn Handgun Retention while Standing – against one- and two-handed attacks on the officers handgun in standing situations.
- Drawn Handgun Retention while on the Ground – from the mounted position and side positions.
- Long Gun Retention - defending against attacks on an officer’s rifle, shotgun or sub-gun.
- Long Gun Disarming – front and rear attacks.
- Handgun Disarming – front and rear attacks.
- Strategic Baton – the use of a straight or expandable baton in an objectively reasonable manner for the purpose of subject control and compliance.