The International Police Defensive Tactics Institute (IPDTI) was founded in 1998 to address those issues and to provide a vehicle for bridging the gap between the Law Enforcement and Martial Arts communities. The IPDTI is an organization dedicated to the excellence in training.  We offer state-of-the-art instruction in Police Defensive Tactics and special Certification Courses for those qualified individuals who want to become PDT Instructors.  The mission of the IPDTI is to competently train men and women in practical, non-deadly force techniques to control resisting and violent subjects.

IPDTI courses are the result of several years of extensive study and research in the controversial and confusing field of Police Defensive Tactics (PDT) around the World.  Controversial because it deals with the sensitive area of the use of force; confusing because hundreds of jurisdictions and agencies have different policies, regulations and restrictions.  In addition, many court decisions and an ever-changing legal and social climate have further complicated an already complex and difficult subject.  Also, unfortunately, there is a lot of misconception, misinformation and sometimes, conflict concerning the relationship between PDT and the Martial Arts.

In our courses we present universal concepts and principles of PDT.  The techniques are fairly easy to learn, approved by most jurisdictions and agencies and scientifically sound to be truly effective in real life applications.

IPDTI courses are available to and recommended for individuals in the following categories (but not limited to only these categories):

In addition to the categories listed above, the IPDTI course is also intended for another group that we consider instrumental to the teaching and promoting of sound PDT programs: Martial Arts Instructors!

While most Martial Arts Instructors claim to teach PDT, only a small percentage possess the expertise and in-depth knowledge to address the specific needs and unique demands of the Law Enforcement community, not to mention the understanding of legal, social and moral issues involved.

COURSE CERTIFICATIONS

The IPDTI offers three levels of Certifications:

• Basic Course Certification - (IPDTI -1)  This certificate of training is issued to individuals who successfully complete the required 8 hours course of instruction.

• Instructor Certification - (IPDTI - 2)  The IPDTI Instructor Certificate is issued to qualified individuals who successfully complete the required 16 hours course of instruction.  This certificate grants the graduate the license to teach the Basic Course under the guidelines and supervision of IPDTI Headquarters.

• Advanced Instructor Certification - (IPDTI - 3) The IPDTI Advanced Instructor Certification is issued to qualified individuals who have been graduates of the Instructor Certification Course for a minimum or two years and have successfully completed the required 24 hours course of Advanced Instruction.

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