JCSD conducts defensive tactics training class
JCSD conducts defensive tactics training class By Eddie Robertson | March 31, 2021 at 6:50 PM CDT - Updated March 31 at 6:50 PM
ELLISVILLE, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jones County Sheriff’s Department conducted defensive tactics training for its officers Wednesday.
These classes help officers meet state and Department of Justice requirements for members of law enforcement every two years.
The hands-on demonstration involved techniques based on improved body positioning and leverage. Officers are taught how to control someone without actually causing bodily harm.
“Any kind of situation where a fight, a hands-on type situation comes up, we teach them how to best utilize it to control the suspect and at the same time keep them safe without hurting them,” said training director Eddy Ingram. “These techniques can save their lives, literally, when a situation goes out of hand. Usually, it’s first ‘hand-on’ before it gets to a
JCSO to conduct self-defense training class for women
JCSO to conduct self-defense training class for women By Eddie Robertson | March 8, 2021 at 4:10 PM CST - Updated March 8 at 6:54 PM
JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) - The Jones County Sheriffâs Office and PROtec Security, LLC are joining to offer a free personal self-defense class for women.
The eight hour class will be held on Tuesday, March 9 and conclude on Thursday, March 11 with two class sessions held from 6 p.m. until 10 p.m. each night.
The classes will be held at the Jones County Sheriffâs Office Training Center located at 130 North 12th Avenue in Laurel.