During this course, student officers will receive information and instruction on how to:

1. Identify baton nomenclature.

2. Demonstrate how to draw the baton from a duty belt holster.

3. Demonstrate the baton carry positions:

4. Demonstrate how to administer the following baton blocks:

a. High

b. Low

c. Middle

5. Demonstrate how to administer the baton strikes:

6. Demonstrate best practices for baton retention.

7. Demonstrate best practices for writing reports after using a baton to stop offender resistance.