One-Day Control & Restraint Programme
Specialist Use of Force Training – Delivered by Experienced Experts
Course Overview
In high-pressure environments where conflict may escalate quickly, it is critical for professionals to respond with calm, control, and lawful effectiveness. Our One-Day Control & Restraint Programme delivers concise, functional training for professionals working in security, transport, event safety, and customer-facing roles who may encounter aggressive or violent individuals.
Developed over two decades by industry-leading specialists, this course presents a robust, field-proven Use of Force framework. It offers participants a practical understanding of how to manage confrontation legally, proportionately, and with confidence—even in solo-response scenarios.
This course includes hands-on physical skills, team-based control strategies, and in-depth coverage of the risks and responsibilities associated with the use of force. Attendees will leave better prepared to maintain safety, ensure professional conduct, and reduce liability in challenging circumstances.
Who Is This Course For?
This programme is designed for professionals operating in high-risk or frontline environments, including:
- Licensed security personnel
- Safety officers in public or corporate settings
- Transport and travel service staff
- Events, hospitality, and crowd management operatives
- Any individual seeking foundational or refresher training in physical intervention
Course Objectives
By the end of this training, participants will be able to:
- Understand Legal Principles surrounding the use of force, including necessity and proportionality.
- Recognise and Manage Risks associated with control and restraint, reducing the likelihood of injury, liability, or escalation.
- Demonstrate Self-Protection Techniques to defend against physical assaults using effective, defensible actions.
- Perform Single-Officer Control Tactics in situations where support is not immediately available.
- Apply Team-Based Intervention Methods including multi-officer takedowns and coordinated restraint procedures.
Key Learning Outcomes
Participants will gain knowledge and skill in:
- Recognising the behavioural cues that indicate potential violence
- Performing dynamic risk assessments during live incidents
- Applying verbal de-escalation techniques and managing posture and positioning
- Executing practical defensive techniques to protect themselves and others
- Conducting safe and lawful physical interventions as a lone responder
- Working collaboratively in team-based control situations, using designated roles such as Contact and Cover Officers
- Monitoring and safeguarding subject wellbeing during and after restraint
- Documenting incidents in a manner aligned with organisational and legal requirements
Course Format
The One-Day programme is delivered in a fast-paced, engaging format, including:
- Live instruction from certified experts with extensive real-world experience
- Interactive classroom sessions focused on legal standards and risk reduction
- Hands-on practical training, including the use of crash mats, pads, and simulation tools
- Scenario-based assessments to test application of skills under pressure
- Pre-course learning and knowledge test, completed via the provided attendee manual
Certification
Successful completion of the course leads to a formal Certificate of Achievement. This document confirms the individual’s demonstrated competency in applying control and restraint tactics safely and lawfully.
Note: While this programme is aligned with internationally accepted use-of-force principles and built upon a rigorous 20+ year foundation, additional accreditation pathways are being reviewed for future versions. Our focus remains on delivering a credible, legally defensible training experience.
Essential Training Topics
- Legal Frameworks for the use of force in public and private contexts
- Risk Awareness & Dynamic Assessment
- Positional Asphyxia & Excited Delirium – recognition and response
- Contact & Cover Principles for team-based safety and efficiency
- Ground Position Hazards and de-escalation from prone scenarios
- Medical & Legal Aftercare, including appropriate reporting
What You Will Receive
- A comprehensive training manual and attendee knowledge test
- Safe, structured practice with realistic tools and equipment
- Ongoing support and post-course guidance
- Certification confirming your practical and theoretical proficiency
Commitment to Excellence
This is not a generic training session. It is a refined, evolving programme built on field experience, academic rigour, and legal grounding. Whether you’re upskilling for solo patrol duties or joining a corporate response team, this course delivers real-world readiness.