Baton and Improvised Weapons
LET677 – 16.00 Hours
Schedule
| Details Buttons | Dates | Location | Class | Price | Register Buttons |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/02/26 – 11/03/26 | Bryan, TX | LS LET677 1 | $600.00 | ||
| 04/08/27 – 04/09/27 | Bryan, TX | LS LET677 2 | $600.00 | ||
| 08/30/27 – 08/31/27 | Bryan, TX | LS LET677 3 | $600.00 |
This schedule is subject to change without notice. If you have not received confirmation of the class prior to the class start, please contact the division at (800) 423-8433 or [email protected] to get the latest schedule.
Course Description
The use of a baton is categorized as an intermediate weapon on the use of force scale. A very important concept for its usage is overlooked; the baton provides the officer with a means to control distance to a suspect without entering the reactionary gap. Participants will learn footwork and stances for baton usage, cover/block positioning, strikes and baton-assisted joint locks, and how to properly use additional improvised weapons to maintain control of a subject.
This course meets Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE) requirements for Baton Course #2053.
Prerequisites
There are no prerequisites for this course.
Enrollment Requirements
Participants enrolling in this course must meet one of the following employment statuses. Please ensure the affiliation on your student account reflects one of the following:
- Licensed or certified peace officer with a current commission employed by or attached to a law enforcement/investigative agency
- Licensed security officer
Participants enrolling in this course must submit the following item:
- Agency identification card
Please upload a copy of your prerequisite and enrollment requirements within 48 hours of registration to your myTEEX Student Portal. The preferred document naming convention is “Last Name, First Name – Document.”
Participants will be contacted via email to confirm approval and admittance into the course. After your eligibility has been approved, you will be notified by email to pay your course fees. You have 48 hours to submit payment. Failure to complete any step in the process will result in you being withdrawn from the class.
Course Completion Requirements
Participants must provide information for all required fields, including their U.S. citizenship/permanent resident information, in addition to meeting all other attendance and course completion requirements. If this information is not provided, the participant will be considered incomplete and will not receive a certificate of completion.
Participant Must Provide
- A photo identification on the first day of class. See the Participant Handbook for approved forms of identification and additional guidelines.
Equipment
- Handcuffs
- Duty Gear
- Baton
- Training Handgun (blue gun)
Physical Requirements
Physical participation is required, participant must be in good physical condition and able to complete the following:
- Baton Basics and Footwork/Stances
- Cover/Block Position
- Baton Strikes
- Baton Assisted Joint Locks
- Improvised Weapons
Attendance Requirements
Class attendance is an essential part of the education process, and participants in TEEX courses are expected to attend all class sessions and field exercises. The course requires participants to attend a minimum of 100% of the class hours as a component of successful course completion. During the course, your instructor will review any additional attendance requirement, for example a field exercise that cannot be missed.
In some cases, make-up work will not be available (due to equipment/facility needs and/or safety/teamwork components or activity setup/facilitation/requirements).
Participants in a TCOLE credit eligible course must complete the class in its entirety to receive a TEEX Certificate of Completion and be reported for TCOLE credit.
If you have additional questions, please refer to the TEEX Participant Handbook.
Recommended
Participants should wear clothing that is as close to duty uniform as possible to practice control tactics and ground techniques.
It is recommended that participants enrolling in this course have already completed the following course prior to attendance:
Suggested Audience
- Currently commissioned peace officers or licensed security officers
Continuing Education And Professional Credits
Note: Live Online Instructor-Led (webinar) courses are not eligible for TCOLE credit.
- 16.00 hours – Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Contact Information
Law Enforcement and Protective Services
Phone: (979) 845-6677
Email: [email protected]
Payment Info
- Credit Card – Complete online registration and enter your credit card information. You may also call TEEX LAW if you need us to process your credit card payment over the phone after you complete the initial registration steps.
- Check – Complete online registration. Please print a copy of your registration details and include it with your check. Please write your student name, TEEX ID, course number, and course name on the check details and mail to: TEEX – LAW, P.O. Box 40006, College Station, TX 77842
- Purchase Order – Complete online registration and upload a copy of your purchase order paperwork.
If you have general course registration questions, please refer to the Course Registration FAQs page.