American Council On Criminal Justice Training

06/10/2024

01/19/2024

News Paper Article - January 18, 2024 : Self-Defense Murder Trial

HEDRICK’S DEFENSE centers around whether he acted reasonably by arming himself during his final confrontation with Brookshire. Defense Attorney Gordon argued Wednesday that Hedrick was justified, under Montana law, with meeting a threat with a weapon.

Hedrick wasn’t looking for a confrontation, she told jurors, but it came to his door just the same.

Another neighbor testified earlier in the trial that Brookshire’s behavior that night created a tense atmosphere in the hallway. His ex-girlfriend told jurors she was scared of him causing her harm.

Howard Webb, a law enforcement trainer and expert witness with a specialty in use of force, served as Gordon’s first witness Thursday. He testified that Hedrick appeared to fire the gun accidentally when Brookshire grabbed Hedrick's handgun, based upon his review of the video and witness accounts.

“It’s called a sympathetic reflex,” Webb told the court via Zoom. “So what happened here, I believe, is when the gun was grabbed and when [Hedrick] started to pull the gun away his finger naturally pressed the trigger and he fired.”

People, Webb said, can take action to protect themselves against an “imminent threat” and displaying a gun does not represent an escalation, he said.

Webb noted that Brookshire was only a few feet away — a gap he could quickly close. Given their proximity, it was reasonable that Hedrick cocked the weapon during the exchange, he said.

But what if the shooting wasn’t an accident, Gordon asked.

“Even if the shooting was intentional, it would be justified,” Webb replied.

02/01/2023

Baton Training Force Option Transitions

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10/27/2022

EXPANDABLE BATON TRAINING FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT AND PRIVATE SECURITY

Instruction On The Proper Deployment Of The Expandable Baton.

09/21/2022

Police Officer Prosecution Federal Trial
Sitting in the airport headed home. I just testified in a federal criminal trial. The officer allegedly violated a suspect's civil rights by punching the handcuffed suspect.
Previously, I was interviewed by the FBI and the federal prosecutor regarding the use of force training I provided the officer. The officer attended my SUPERVISO R'S ROLE IN MANAGING THE USE OF FORCE seminar conducted in 2014 in Caldwell, Idaho.
I was subpoenaed to testify to the training I provided the officer in the seminar. The FBI and the prosecutor believed my testimony was critical to their prosecution.
The prosecutor showed the jury my pertinent PowerPoint slides used during my seminar. Using those slides, I gave the jury a condensed use of force presentation. Unfortunately for the officer in the presentation that he attended in 2014 , I explained that striking a handcuffed suspect is morally wrong, an excessive use of force, and a crime. Moreover, I presented actual examples of of officers being convicted of civil rights crimes.
It is personally gratifying to be sought out by and recognized by the FBI and the Department of Justice as a police use of force expert. However, I never enjoy testifying in a trial where an officer is being prosecuted. The officer is innocent until proven guilty by a jury. Regardless, if he had followed the use of force training that I provided him, he would not be facing years in prison.

08/19/2022

Control Holds

The law enforcement application of traditional martial arts joint-locks

08/19/2022

UNDERSTANDING TERRY V. OHIO
Clothing Search For Officer Safety

Advice for FTOs in discussing officer safety searches.

08/19/2022

Officer Safety Search

Advice for FTOs when discussing stop and fisks tactics.

07/03/2022

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Click on the name of the course for the training announcement Criminal Justice & Private Security Date Course Place July 5th Expandable Baton Instructor Course Webinar July 6th Pepper Spray Instructor Course Webinar July 11th-12th Private Security Defensive Tactics Instructor Course Webinar July 14t...

03/15/2022

All the people in this video are law enforcement officers. Okinawa Kenpo Karate is the foundation for all ACCJT law enforcement and corrections defensive tactics and officer survival training programs.

Nakamura Okinawa Kenpo Karate full-contact sparring in the bogu armor.

03/01/2022

We are offering several training opportunities for criminal justice and private security officers and to members of the general public. These opportunities consist of instructor courses and webinars offered on-sight and on-line. Click the link below to check the new schedule and to register.

Click on the name of the course for the training announcement Criminal Justice & Private Security Date Course Place January 10th Pepper Spray Instructor Course Webinar January 13th-14th Use Of Force Instructor Course Webinar January 27th Expandable Baton Instructor Course Webinar February 7th Superv...