CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor Course
Program Details

Course #802 – Version 2019.10 – Updated 3-29-21
Course Length:
80 hours
Dates & Time:
New dates coming soon
Monday – Friday 8:00 a.m. – 17:00 p.m.
Instructor:
Deputy J. Fiore/Deputy B. Whittaker
Location:
MTC Law Enforcement Academy at: 5540 Lakewood Ranch Blvd. Bradenton, FL 34211
The course is Trust Funded and approved for Mandatory Retraining Only.
Goal:
To prepare an instructor student to obtain Commission certification as a High-
Liability Instructor in Defensive Tactics and instruct the Criminal Justice Defensive
Tactics Course in the Florida Basic Recruit Training Program.
Registration:
Limited to 16 officers. To register, officers should contact their training
sections. The agency training section will register the officer with the Academy. The
Academy does not accept registrations from individuals. Form 15A’s are required.
Proper dress required:
Comfortable attire that will support duty belt ie., BDU or cargo
type pants. No shorts, T-shirts, duty belts, firearms or ammo or thigh holsters.
Contact:
Download CMS Defensive Tactics Instructor Course Flyer (PDF, 101KB)
Download 15A Advanced and Specialized Training Enrollment Form (PDF, 378KB)
