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Arrest & Control Instructor Certification
IN-PERSON COURSE COMING THIS WINTER!
Participants will learn arrest and control tactics that have high degrees of reliability on the street and while under acute stress. They will learn how to effectively teach the same concepts and techniques to the officers/agents in their respective agencies. Course includes lifetime access to full course videos ($250 Value)
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive instructor certification.
About Us
We are a group of active duty law enforcement officers committed to helping other modern protectors. Through our specialized training and certification courses, participants will learn through a proven adult learning methodology that utilizes the most current understanding of neuroscience to induce tactical recall under stress. Whether you prefer an in-person course or video instructional, all of our courses have been refined by active law enforcement and corrections officers over the last twenty years.
Vitrus Tactical Training master instructors are all Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belts, with vast collective experience in law enforcement legal issues, patrol operations, tactical (SWAT) operations, Mobile Field Force, general investigations and special investigations (narcotics/gangs/human trafficking). In addition to these accolades, we believe that all modern protectors need frequent, high level training, in order to maintain the level of confidence and professionalism that our communities want and deserve.
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Arrest and Control Certification Online
In this online-only class participants will learn arrest and control tactics that have high degrees of reliability on the street and while under acute stress. They will also learn, not only when, but why and how to utilize these effective tactics. Additionally, they will learn how to effectively teach the same concepts and techniques to the officers/agents in their respective agencies.
Upon successful completion of the course, participants will receive instructor certification.
$250.00
Instructors
At Virtus Tactical Training, our master instructors are active law enforcement officers with over forty years of combined experience. Our expertise come from years of working in corrections, patrol, SWAT, narcotics, gang & human trafficking investigations and general investigations. We hold multiple certifications in use of force, firearms, Reality Based Training (RBT), edged weapon countermeasures and tactical operations.
By training with us, you can be confident that the tools we provide you with have been vetted and refined after being tested in real-world situations.
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Cullan McHarg
Founder & Lead Instructor
Sergeant Cullan McHarg has been an active police officer since 2002 for a larger police department in Minnesota. As a patrol officer and lifelong martial artist, he learned the vast difference between sport fighting and law enforcement specific street confrontations, early in his police career.
Cullan McHarg
Sergeant Cullan McHarg has been an active police officer since 2002 for a larger police department in Minnesota. As a patrol officer and lifelong martial artist, he learned the vast difference between sport fighting and law enforcement specific street confrontations, early in his police career. Based on this awareness, he immersed himself into trade specific training by attending seminars, schools, and instructor level courses that specifically focused on combative street encounters, as they apply to law enforcement. In addition to his on-going tactical training, Cullan is black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu with experience in muay Thai kickboxing, Judo, western boxing and Filipino Kali. Cullan has extensive experience in investigations, working primarily narcotics and gang cases. He spent eight years working special investigations before transferring to the property crimes division, where his primary focus shifted to burglary and arson cases. Cullan has nearly two decades of professional teaching experience in law enforcement with respect to use of force/combatives, drug interdiction and gang intelligence. Based on his experience and commitment to training, Cullan spent four years as his department’s training Sergeant, where he oversaw all aspects of police training. He has also developed a variety of programs for law enforcement and the private sector, with regards to use of force/combatives and criminal interdiction. He is a certified Force Science Analyst and the founder of Midwest Tactical Systems LLC (Virtus Tactical Training).
Max Yakovlev
Associate Instructor
Sergeant Max Yakovlev has worked for the Burnsville Police Department for the past 24 years – the last ten as a Sergeant.
Max Yakovlev
Sergeant Max Yakovlev has worked for the Burnsville Police Department for the past 24 years - the last ten as a Sergeant. In his time with Burnsville, Max has been assigned to patrol operations, gang and criminal investigations, general investigation, Glock Armor, field training officer, use of force/ fire arms instructor, SWAT as a tactical officer and supervisor, patrol shift Supervisor and is currently assigned to Behavioral Health Unit Sergeant. Max has extensive experience in all areas of police operations and was lead use of force instructor for Rasmussen College’s Use of Force Skills training program for ten years. He is a certified instructor in: Force science institute basic certification, Tactical Operations, handgun & patrol rifle, Ballistic Shield operations and Deployment, Use of Force instructor, Combatives and Ground Fighting, Taser, ASP Baton, ASR (Aerosol Subject Restraint), Weapons Retention, Reality Based Scenario, Vascular Neck Restraint, LOCKUP and Revolution Ground Combative system (level 1.). In addition, Max holds a rank of a black belt at ‘Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Minnesota’ under Brazilian Jiu-jitsu black belt Damian Hirtz. Max holds a Master’s degree in Law Enforcement Leadership from Concordia University, St. Paul and one class away from graduating from National Tactical Officers Association Command College Level 3.
Joshua Flynn
Associate Instructor
Josh is a police officer with the Lakeville Police Department and has 11 years of experience in law enforcement having worked previously as a police officer with the Springfield Missouri Police Department.
Joshua Flynn
Josh is a police officer with the Lakeville Police Department and has 11 years of experience in law enforcement having worked previously as a police officer with the Springfield Missouri Police Department.
Josh has experience as a Major Crime Investigator, Special Response Team Operator, and as a Detective investigating property crime. Josh is currently working as a patrol officer and is part of the Crime Scene Unit as well as part of the South Metro SWAT Crisis Negotiations Team. Josh is a black belt at Alliance Jiu-Jitsu Minnesota, under Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Damian Hirtz.
What others are saying about Virtus
Any instructor who is looking at boosting their own level of competence as well as their defensive tactics knowledge base, really needs to explore this company!
Hibbing Community College Law Enforcement Program
35 year LEO
Burnsville Police Department
Not only are the courses that Virtus Tactical offers relevant to law enforcement, but they help one become a better instructor. They help newer instructors get comfortable with being uncomfortable with peer to peer teach backs. I highly recommend any of Virtus Tactical Training courses.
Stillwater Police Department
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