New Training Course

The Methods of Instruction – Advanced Training For Practical And Professional Law Enforcement Skills course is an intensive 5‑day, 40‑hour program that provides students with a deeply challenging exploration of paradigm‑breaking, scientific principles which they will be able to apply immediately and directly to their setting in Academy or Agency’s training programs.

Upcoming Course Schedule

Methods of Instruction

March 18 - March 22

Location: Sheriffs Northern Alberta Operational Support Centre,  Edmonton AB

Organizer: Alberta Sheriff Branch

Registration: *Closed Course* A small number of seats may be made available. To express interest and be placed on a waiting list for a seat, contact Chris Butler at chris@raptorprotection.com

Location: Whitehorn Multi-Services Building Calgary AB
Organizer: Lac La Biche County

Registration: *Registration is Open*  Register by emailing training@laclabichecounty.com For more information on course content, Contact Chris Butler at Chris@raptorprotection.com

Methods of Instruction

April 15 - April 19

Location: Urban Tactical Winnipeg MB
Organizer: Hosted by SETCAN Corporation and Urban Tactical
Registration: *Registration Is Now Open* Click here for registration form. Complete the form and send to Eli Johnson at SETCAN at training@setcan.com

Methods of Instruction

April 29 - May 3

Location: Halifax Regional Police Northbrook Training Facility

Organizer: Halifax Regional Police Training Section
Registration: *Closed Course / FULL*

Methods of Instruction

June 3 - June 7

Location: Peel Regional Police Emil Kolb Centre for Police Excellence

Organizer: Peel Regional Police Incident Response Training Unit

Registration: *8 Seats Available for Outside Agencies* Contact Sgt Blair Herd at 1965@peelpolice.ca

Methods of Instruction

September 9 - September 13

Location: Peel Regional Police Emil Kolb Centre for Police Excellence

Organizer: Peel Regional Police Incident Response Training Unit

Registration: *8 Seats Available for Outside Agencies* Contact Sgt Blair Herd to register at 1965@peelpolice.ca

Methods of Instruction

November 18 - November 22

Location: Public Safety & Emergency Services Training Academy

Organizer: Lac La Biche County

Registration: *Registration is now open* To Register for this course contact training@laclabichecounty.com

Use of Force for Investigators

December 4 - December 6

Location: Public Safety & Emergency Services Training Academy
Organizer: Lac La Biche County

Registration: *Registration is Open*  Register by emailing training@laclabichecounty.com For more information on course content, Contact Chris Butler at Chris@raptorprotection.com

WHO WE ARE

We provide the most advanced research‑based personal safety and risk management training to law enforcement, public safety agencies (Search & Rescue, Fire, EMS ), and to private industry.

WHAT WE DO

Since 2004 Raptor has been providing the following expert services:

  • Use of Force Analysis
  • Expert Witness
  • Training Services
  • Professional Speaking

WHAT WE KNOW

Over his 34-year career, Chris Butler has delivered training and instruction, and has authored and published on a wide variety of topics related to law enforcement use of force, workplace violence, personal safety and risk management.