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Chemical Irritant Instructor-Basic Course

By Jay S. Olson

Eleven (11) Corrections Officers graduated from the Chemical Irritant Instructor - Basic Course on October 20th. The course was held at Central Office and MCF-Lino Lakes.

The 16-hour course curriculum included, policy & procedure, program review, coaching/instructional techniques, understanding the capabilities and limitations of chemical irritants, history, terms, operational capabilities, functionality, and deployment methods.

Students were required to satisfy skills demonstrations, a written examination, and submit to both In-Direct and Direct exposures to chemical irritant.

MCF-LL Associate Warden Mary McComb and Captain Chad Oye attended the graduation ceremony and thanked the students for their hard work and commitment to DOC training.

Group of corrections instructors in red shirts standing outside.