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

Use of Force for Investigators

December 13 - December 15

Location: RCMP Heritage Centre

Organizer: RCMP F Division
Registration: *Closed Course* Limited may be made available closer to course date. Please contact chris@raptorprotection.com to place your name on the waiting list.

Methods of Instruction

December 18 - December 22

Location: RCMP Heritage Centre
Organizer: Hosted by RCMP F Division
Registration: *Closed Course* Limited seats may be made available to members from external agencies. Contact Chris Butler at chris@raptorprotection.com to be placed on a first come / first served waiting list

Use of Force for Investigators

January 17, 2024 - January 19, 2024

Location: Edmonton Police Service HQ
Organizer: Edmonton Police Service
Registration: *Closed Course* Limited may be made available closer to course date. Please contact chris@raptorprotection.com to place your name on the waiting list.

Methods of Instruction

January 29, 2024 - February 2, 2024

Location: Edmonton Police HQ, Edmonton, Alberta
Organizer: Edmonton Police Service
Registration: *Closed Course*

Methods of Instruction

April 15, 2024 - April 19, 2024

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 Douglas Smith at SETCAN at dsmith@setcan.com

Methods of Instruction

April 29, 2024 - May 3, 2024

Location: Halifax Regional Police

Organizer: Halifax Regional Police Training Section
Registration: *Registration Not Yet Open* To be put on a notification list when registration opens, contact Chris Butler at chris@raptorprotection.com

Methods of Instruction

June 3, 2024 - June 7, 2024

Location: Peel Regional Police Emil Kolb Centre for Police Excellence

Organizer: Peel Regional Police Incident Response Training Unit

Registration: *Registration Not Yet Open* To be put on a notification list when registration opens, contact Chris Butler at chris@raptorprotection.com

Methods of Instruction

September 9, 2024 - September 13, 2024

Location: Peel Regional Police Emil Kolb Centre for Police Excellence

Organizer: Peel Regional Police Incident Response Training Unit

Registration: *Registration Not Yet Open* To be put on a notification list when registration opens, 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.