Realistic Firearms Training Conducted at Your Department!
The Griffin Police Department Training Division offers judgmental use of force training with the state of the art AIS-PRISM mobile training simulator. The PRISM Simulator offers “As Real As it Gets” training for your officers by providing them with realistic scenarios that both mentally and physically challenge the student to perform at their best. Best of all…….. we bring the training to you!
The AIS-PRISM “As Real As it Gets” System
The system itself uses video of real people acting as role players in various scenarios. The scenarios vary from “shoot” to “no shoot” and can be manipulated by the instructor to have various endings based on the performance of the student. For example a scenario may be viewed that calls for the student to use deadly force. The exact same scenario may be viewed by another student and end in a non-deadly force situation.
The weapons that we provide for the simulator are actual weapons that operate utilizing “airmunitions”. The weapons fire, recoil, eject casings, and utilize magazines for loading and reloading. Unlike other air systems, these weapons are not attached to air hoses. By not being tied to an air hose the student can move freely in the simulator without stumbling or tripping, load and reload when necessary, use cover, and respond in “As real as it Gets” scenarios. We provide weapons manufactured by:
- Glock
- Sig-Sauer
- Smith & Wesson
The AIS-PRISM System utilizes the patented “Shootback” system which allows the simulator to “shootback” at the student using high speed plastic projectiles. This makes the student realize the importance of cover and how to properly utilize it.
A great benefit in this training is the ability to capture the actions of the student on video where they can be reviewed immediately and critiqued. The instructor will show the video to the student, breaking their actions down step by step allowing the student to make corrections in their use of force judgment, verbal commands, cover/concealment, shooting techniques, and tactics.
At the end of each scenario we provide a printout of the individual student’s performance on the scenarios presented to them. This printout can become part of the student’s training file.
Why train in Judgmental use of force?
Based on Georgia POST rule 7.9 and Supreme Court Decisions regarding the requirement to provide a “Realistic, Judgmental component to deadly force training”. “Range training alone (Standard Qualification) will not meet the minimum constitutional test of “Deliberate Indifference” (City of Canton v. Harris)
In Zuchel v. City and County of Denver, The Court held that the defendants were “Deliberately Indifferent” to the need for better use of force training for its officers and that failure to teach strategic judgmental training rendered the defendant’s firearms training “grossly inadequate”.
Training Liability in the Use of Deadly Force
With the AIS-PRISM System your Officers will receive training in:
- Officer Presence
- Verbal Commands
- The Use of Force Continuum
- Escalation and De-escalation of Incidents
- Marksmanship
- Cover and Concealment
Through AIS-Prism training your agency will be provided with:
- Individualized training reports for each officer for their permanent files
- Assistance with defense testimony regarding training
- Training on your schedule at your facility
- Timely response to your training needs
- Assistance in applying for grants (if eligible) to pay for professional training
To participate in this training you will need to provide:
- Location for set up
- Standard duty gear (Duty holster, gun belt, soft body armor)
About the Instructors:
Lt. David Taylor is a range master/firearms expert as well as a POST certified firearms and general instructor. Lt. Taylor has over 30 years of law enforcement experience. He is also a charter member of the Georgia Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors (GALEFI)
Lt. Darrell Dix is a POST certified Senior Instructor, as well as being a Firearms Instructor, Defensive Tactics Instructor, and SWAT Instructor. He has over 20 years of law enforcement experience. Lt. Dix is a member of the Georgia Tactical Officer’s Association (GTOA), and National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA).
For information on training package pricing or to arrange training dates contact Sgt. Jeremy Bennett @ 770-229-6450 Ext. 506 or email us at: pdtraining@cityofgriffin.com
All of our courses are elegible for GA POST credit hours.
