Arrest & Control Training Reviews

4.9/5.0 (60 reviews)

Read verified officer reviews for Arrest & Control courses, instructors, and training providers.

Caleb Menke
Appleton, WI · Attended Feb 27, 2025

Kato was an incredible and knowledgeable instructor. The material was relevant and well taught. I strongly recommend this to anyone.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Drake Feriancek
Appleton, WI · Attended Feb 27, 2025

First training I’ve been too my instructor knew my name, than remembered my name. Very personal and relatable instructor. Does a great job explaining and a great job explaining all those “what if” questions

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Michael Sceppaguercio
Middletown, NJ · Attended Jan 24, 2024

Instructors were very knowledgeable and well versed on topics discussed. Kept it entertaining and informative throughout the course. Brought personal experiences into play to discuss certain topics , which helped show how the topics are applied in the real world.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Jermey Brown
Middletown, NJ · Attended Jan 24, 2024

Presentation was very informative and the instructors knew the material well. Highly recommend.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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sebastian gomez
Middletown, NJ · Attended Jan 24, 2024

instructor is knowledgable and explains the content in a manner that is easy to comprehend

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Sebastian Alvarez
Middletown, NJ · Attended Jan 24, 2024

Excellent content and well presented. Both instructors were well versed and provided experiences to convey the purpose of the subject matter

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Lindsay Stolk
Middletown, NJ · Attended Jan 24, 2024

Bloodgood instructors and courses have a great way of covering the topic of the courses but also expands for the never ending why and how these topics will come into play. Great classes as usual.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Ryan Dacanay
Homewood, IL · Attended Jun 8, 2023

Great course--this course addressed relevant and practical techniques based on many officer involved shootings.

The two day course allowed officers to learn techniques on how to identify pre-attack indicators, understanding when and how to disarm, but more importantly develop skills and confidence in order to safely control the bad guy. The course was extremely informative and allowed officers repetition of the techniques with great instruction.

I will be definitely be taking these techniques back to my police department and will continue to take more Rectitude Training courses!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Jim Ostrega
Mt Prospect, IL · Attended May 3, 2023

Excellent course showing the proper amount of force needed to place subjects safely into custody.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Michael Demos
Mt Prospect, IL · Attended May 3, 2023

Strong valuable tactics

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Russ Monk
Mt Prospect, IL · Attended May 3, 2023

Good class for modern day officers.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★☆ 4/5
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Mark Szalkowski
Arlington Heights, IL · Attended Apr 12, 2023

Amazing material. Simple and effective. Class size was awesome. Instructor is simply amazing

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Danny G
St Charles, IL · Attended Mar 1, 2023

Great instruction from a passionate/knowledgeable instructor. Kato has a ton of experience and is patient with the students regardless of their own defensive tactics experience.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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M P
St Charles, IL · Attended Mar 1, 2023

For anyone serious about their control and arrest tactics, this course is a must attend. It will test you physically and mentally. Great techniques taught in a manner that all skill levels can benefit from.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Kelli Smith
St Charles, IL · Attended Mar 1, 2023

Great content and absolutely needed training for anyone in law enforcement!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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T Franken
St Charles, IL · Attended Mar 1, 2023

Kato is a wealth of knowledge & experience. The curriculum is comprised of great detail but presented & instructed in a manner that simplifies the process of learning. Kato’s training should be mandatory for all LEO. Further, administrators should be bringing this training to their Departments regularly.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Andrew Pogvara
Arlington Heights, IL · Attended Feb 16, 2023

Awesome training. The concepts and techniques were extremely effective for weapon retention and disarming an assailant, but also simple enough for anyone to grasp, without any prior DT background. The instructor had a wealth of knowledge in regards to defensive tactics, firearms training/tactics and use of force. Highly recommend!

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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D L
Arlington Heights, IL · Attended Feb 16, 2023

Solid foundational course for gun retention techniques.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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D D
Arlington Heights, IL · Attended Feb 16, 2023

The class gives valuable insight and techniques of gun retention and how to deal with an armed subject.

★★★★★ 5/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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Taylor Husarenko
Lakewood, NJ · Attended Sep 16, 2025

The training provided was comprehensive, easy to understand and delivered in a way that was engaging. I would take this class again and recommend it to any dispatcher that hasn’t taken it.

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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D B
Arlington Heights, IL · Attended Feb 16, 2023

Practical material for police work. Enjoyable class all around.

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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A Lindemann
St Charles, IL · Attended Mar 1, 2023

The 3-day bundle has amazing content. No matter your experience level, there is something to be gained from the course. Kato was easy to train under and demonstrated his knowledge over the subject he covered each day. As long as you go in with an open mind, you're going to walk away with a valuable new skill!

★★★★☆ 4/5 · Instructor: ★★★★★ 5/5
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