For 6 months, traffic controllers will carry weapons on their belts. They will learn how to use it at the Quebec National Police Academy in Nicolas. This is where most of the hands-on firearms training will take place.
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There are four main components:
- The “de-escalation” that has already begun online, including the theory of disturbed mental states;
- “Maintain control”, for example, if you try to disarm the controller;
- “Gun handling”, including training at a shooting center;
- “Decision Making”.
“We'll have to adapt this training to make it work: 'Should I use my weapon, is it the right time, what are the danger levels if I use a firearm'… It's part of the decision-making process,” explains director of public safety training at the Quebec National Police Academy, Julie Martel.
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The 330 traffic wardens already on the ground will have to undergo training in small groups as school space is limited.
Those who have worked with firearms before will take several recognized courses to help speed up their learning curve.
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“As more officers are trained, they will be deployed in the field on patrol, and we will eventually resume work as before. That is, hybrid work (both checkpoint and highway patrol) to maximize our presence throughout Quebec,” adds Lieutenant-Coordinator Communications of the Quebec Traffic Authority Jonathan Beauvais.
For this new training it would be possible to use the premises of the Great Seminary of Nicolet, but, first of all, due to a lack of space it would be necessary to rent premises in external shooting centers. A week of filming is planned.
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Once all those already employed have completed the training, it will be easier to integrate new training for future supervisors into their training process.
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