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Who Should Take Use of Force and Cooperative Handcuffing Training?

  • Private Security and Loss Prevention Personnel
  • Event Security Teams
  • Bar, Nightclub, and Hospitality Staff

Why This Training Matters

This course is a vital step in your professional development as a security guard. It equips you with the knowledge and skills to safely and lawfully manage high-risk situations, make sound decisions under pressure, and maintain ethical standards in your interactions with the public.

You’ll gain a solid foundation in the legal and theoretical principles behind the use of force, supported by hands-on, scenario-based training that challenges your decision-making in real-world contexts. The curriculum includes an introduction to both the National Use of Force Model and the Public-Police Interactions Training Aid, giving you essential tools to assess and respond to public interactions with professionalism and respect.

If you work in a setting with a higher risk of violence—such as hospitals, bars, or busy public venues—the Ontario Ministry of Labour recommends refreshing your use-of-force training every 12 months as a best practice.

What You’ll Learn

This course goes beyond the basics, helping you meet legal training requirements while building the confidence to effectively manage conflict and de-escalate tense situations. You’ll engage with:

  • Interactive case studies
  • Scenario-based exercises
  • Knowledge checks and quizzes

Through this immersive approach, you'll strengthen your ability to protect both public safety and individual rights—ultimately enhancing trust in the security profession.

Certificate of Completion

Upon successfully completing this 12-hour online course, you’ll receive a digital Use of Force and Cooperative Handcuffing Certificate.

Please note: The certificate is valid for 1 year, as regular updates and practice are essential to maintain proficiency in these high-stakes skills.
Returning students are eligible for our Recertification Course at a discounted rate.

Use Of Force Online Course – FAQ

About the Theory and Practical Components

The theory portion of this course is fully online, similar to how your basic Security Guard Course may have been delivered, and in line with the online learning methods used by most colleges and universities today.

When it comes to the physical skills—such as handcuffing and conducting searches—it's a common misconception that effective learning can only happen through hands-on instruction. In reality, the majority of learners benefit from a combination of methods. While some individuals prefer kinesthetic (hands-on) learning with real-time feedback, most people absorb information through a blend of reading, watching demonstrations, mirroring movements, interacting with others, and self-directed practice.

Today’s online learning environment supports all of these approaches.

If you have access to a pair of handcuffs, simply follow along with the step-by-step instructional videos provided.

Subjective evaluations by certified instructors only carry so much weight. Old training methodologies dictated that a person had to demonstrate, competence and confidence in order to meet a set standard to pass. The resulting problem was that the student may meet this standard the day the leave the classroom and never practice afterwards causing this skill set to deteriorate rapidly.

Unless the learner practices and/or refreshes the skill set with someone more qualified, they likely would continue to do it wrong and there is no way of knowing until there is a problem later.  Once the learner leaves the classroom and the instructor who "certifies them," there is no way to know if they will continue to practice or even retain what they learned.

Instructor's cannot be held liable for a learner not practicing a perishable skill set or how they apply that skill set once they leave the instructor's presence. The onus then shifts to the person and their supervisors to prove how the skills were maintained after initial certification. Use it or lose it.

In Manitoba, and most other Provinces and Territories, no. Only B.C. has a mandatory handcuffing certification standard. All the others do not. Police and related professions sometimes have standards built into their legislation, but it does not apply to civilian security guards.

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*Disclaimer: Manitoba Guard Training is a marketer of this course only.  Certification and training are managed by our licensed and insured partner.