On July 27, 2011, POST staff learned of an injury to a student that occurred on July 21, 2011, during the presentation of a training course, Distraction Device Breaching - Instructor (CCN 1025-33566) certified to and presented by International Training Resources (ITR).  POST staff conducted an investigation which led to the decertification of 22 courses certified to ITR.

On June 28, 2012, ITR appealed POST staff's decision to the Commission.  The Commission heard arguments from Mr. Michael Raines, attorney for ITR, and staff.  On July 9, 2012, the Commission rendered a written decision in this appeal, which included a mandate for staff to periodically report on the performance of CATT with respect to regulation and safety.  (See Attachment A).  

The Commission's written decision in the ITR (CATT) appeal made the following three determinations:

1. The Distraction Device Breaching Instructor Course (CCN 1025-33566) - This course was properly decertified and should remain decertified.
2. Sedentary Classroom Training Courses - Those courses identified as solely classroom courses in which students "passively receive, in a sedentary manner..." the course instruction shall be returned to active status and shall no longer be noted in the Commission's records as being decertified.
3. Other Courses Involving Practical Application by Students Beyond Sedentary Classroom Instruction - The Commission will allow ITR to demonstrate that continued decertification of courses involving practical application by students is unwarranted.  The Commission will allow for the decertification of such courses to be reversed and returned to active status, only upon a thorough review to determine that the courses meet all mandated certification and presentation requirements.  Courses will be audited by POST staff at ITR's expense.

The following four sedentary courses were identified in the Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) system to begin to implement the Commission's second Determination:

1. CCN 1025-12250 - Critical Incident Management and Tactics
2. CCN 1025-30922 - Dispatcher - Tactical Operation
3. CCN 1025-30869 - Dispatcher - Tactical Operations, Advanced
4. CCN 1025-23030 - Special Weapons and Tactics

During the certification process in 2012, several course titles have been updated to more effectively reflect the course content and conform with standardized course titles.  The following chart depicts the previously decertified ITR course titles and the current CATT course titles for the sedentary courses.

During April 2018,  a review of CATT courses in EDI, revealed 11 courses with 45 scheduled presentations. The majority of the following courses are active (not sedentary).

CCN 1265-24204 - Critical Incident Instructor; 40-hours; 4-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-30922 - Dispatcher-Tactical Ops; 40-hours; 6-secheduled presentations

CCN 1265-30869 - Dispatcher/Tactical Ops ADV; 24-hours; 4-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-24199 - Patrol Supervisor Critical Incident Response; 24-hours; 4-scheduled presentation

CCN 1265-23070 - Police Sniper/Observer Tactics; 48-hours; 3-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-24270 - Search-Arrest Warrant; 32-hours; 3-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-23019 - Sniper Rifle Armorer Bolt Action; 40-hours; 3-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-23015 - Special Weapons & Tactics Team Leader; 48-hours; 6-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-23030 - Special Weapons & Tactics, CMDR; 40-hours; 6-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-30862 - Tactical Operations, ADV.; 48-hours; 3-scheduled presentations

CCN 1265-33579 - Technical Rope Operations Instructor; 48-hours; 3-scheduled presentations

Recent presentations:

Course #                 Date         Attendees

1265-24204-17     03/05/18         14

1265-30922-17     08/21/17          23

1265-30869-17     08/28/17          18

1265-24199-17          N/A

1265-23070-17      09/18/17          17

1265-24270-17           N/A

1265-23019-17           N/A

1265-23015-17          N/A

1265-23030-17       01/22/18          10

1265-30862-17       Canceled

1265-33579-17       04/23/18          16

Staff from the Training Delivery and Compliance Bureau performed unannounced audits of two courses during April and May 2018. The May course was canceled due to lack of minimum attendance. The selected POST staff are Law Enforcement Consultants with a background in SWAT (Special Weapons and Tactics). The audit results of the April course showed that CATT paid close attention to the safety aspect of their training presentations. Staff noted that the instructors promote ethical behavior, and discourage unethical behavior by others. Additional notations included that the instructors demonstrated in-depth knowledge of relevant topics, ethical considerations, and were able to draw on their experiences when answering safety and tactical related questions. Staff did not observe any safety concerns during the course (1265-3327 Tractical Ropes Instructor Course).

Staff also spoke with students on breaks, who spoke highly of the instructors and the safety practices.

Staff are satisfied the problem identified in the 2011 report have been properly addressed by CATT, rendering the periodic reporting requirement by POST staff to no longer be necessary.