Recent Field Training Exemplifies "One Team, One Mission"

SCI Albion recently hosted a field training for the O.C. Instructor Course. O.C. is oleoresin capsicum and commonly known as "pepper spray."

Staff from the Training Academy facilitated the course with the assistance of several adjunct instructors from SCI Albion.

Students attending this four-day instructor course were given an in depth look at O.C. and how it pertains to the DOC. They also had to perform teach backs, pass a written examination and complete a Level One O.C. exposure and practical skills test. All of those in attendance found the course both challenging and rewarding.

What made this particular training unusual was the diversity of the students who attended. The 38 students attending this certification came from eight different facilities and represented a wide range of classifications including commissioned officers, security staff, food service, maintenance, psychology and education staff. The makeup of the class was remarkable as this type of training is typically predominantly attended by security staff. Many of those in attendance were already Assault Management Applications in Corrections or Intermediate Action Skills instructors and wanted to better prepare themselves for the common mission: staff safety.