Eight Point Solutions LLC offers the region’s most mission-ready, state-aligned certification course in OC spray, baton, and handcuffing techniques. This training is built for law enforcement, security personnel, and private contractors operating in high-liability environments where non-lethal force must be applied with precision, control, and full legal compliance.
Where Can I Get This Training in Maryland, DC, and Virginia?
Eight Point Solutions LLC provides OC spray, baton, and handcuffing certification training for security personnel, law enforcement, and contractors operating in Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia. The course delivers legally compliant, scenario-based non-lethal force training for high-liability environments across the DMV region.
Whether you’re on patrol, working private protection, or embedded in a corrections environment, this course sharpens your real-world ability to de-escalate, restrain, and survive.
What You’ll Learn
1. OC Spray Training
Properties and effects of Oleoresin Capsicum (OC)
Deployment methods under stress
Safe use for subject incapacitation
Decontamination protocol for exposed individuals
2. Baton Techniques
Straight baton handling and striking zones
Defensive posture, control tactics, and compliance
Scenarios involving non-lethal escalation
Legal and ethical force applications
3. Handcuffing Procedures
Safe and effective handcuffing under resistance
Standing, kneeling, and prone cuffing techniques
Subject control and post-restraint protocol
Risk mitigation for injury and liability
4. Defensive Tactics Integration
Combine OC spray, baton, and restraint drills
Hands-on, scenario-based confrontation training
Stress inoculation and rapid decision-making drills
5. Legal Compliance
Federal and state-level use-of-force law
Standards of reasonableness under Graham v. Connor
Report writing and articulation for justified force
Many licensed guards pair this training with Maryland Renewal Security Guard Certification Training.
Course Benefits
Nationally Recognized Certification: Meets private security, corporate, and government standards
Instructor-Led, Reality-Based Training: Taught by former law enforcement and military instructors
Operational Readiness: Build muscle memory, reduce hesitation, and increase force control
Officer & Civilian Safety: Train to protect yourself while minimizing harm and liability
Who Should Attend
Armed and unarmed security guards completing Maryland Initial Security Guard Certification Training
Law enforcement recruits and active officers
Corrections and transport personnel
Private military contractors
Executive protection teams
Any unit responsible for physical restraint and non-lethal engagement
Eight Point Solutions LLC provides OC spray, baton, and handcuffing certification training based in Lanham, Maryland, serving security and law enforcement professionals throughout Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
Student Enrollment Requirements
Must be 18 years or older
Possess a valid government-issued photo ID
Must complete a background screening (state-regulated)