Why You Should Receive Your Less-Lethal Training from Security Training Academy

In today’s world, security professionals face complex and rapidly changing situations. The ability to respond with measured, controlled, and legally defensible force is essential. That’s why proper Less-Lethal Training — such as OC (pepper spray), baton, handcuffing, and Taser (CEW) instruction — is critical for anyone working in private security, law enforcement, or protective services.

At Security Training Academy (STA), we don’t just hand you a certificate — we give you the knowledge, judgment, and real-world skills to keep yourself and others safe.

⚖️ 1. Learn the Law — and Stay Compliant

Understanding when and how you can use force is just as important as knowing how to use the tool.
STA’s courses are built on Maryland’s Public Safety Article, MPCTC standards, and Use-of-Force policy guidelines, ensuring every student leaves confident in both skill and legality.

You’ll learn:

• The difference between reasonable and excessive force

• Reporting and documentation standards that protect you and your employer

• State and federal laws governing OC spray, batons, and electronic control devices

🧠 2. Real-World Scenario Training

Anyone can watch a video. STA takes it further with hands-on, scenario-based training designed to build real decision-making under pressure.
Our certified instructors — many with law enforcement and military backgrounds — simulate actual encounters so you can practice:

• Verbal de-escalation

• Distance and positioning control

• Proper tool deployment under stress

This type of training prepares you for real-life conditions, not just classroom theory.

💪 3. Emphasis on Safety and Control

Less-lethal tools are designed to stop threats — not cause unnecessary harm. STA teaches techniques that minimize injury risk while maximizing effectiveness, including:

• Safe aiming zones

• Minimum and maximum distance requirements

• Medical aftercare and decontamination

• Documentation and post-incident review

When you train with us, you’ll leave understanding both the power and responsibility of using force.

🧾 4. Professional Certification & Career Advancement

Graduates of STA’s Less-Lethal programs receive official certification cards and documentation that meet Maryland licensing and employer requirements.
This training can qualify you for positions such as:

• Armed or Unarmed Security Officer

• Maryland Special Police Officer (SPO)

• Loss Prevention or Private Investigator Roles

• Protective Services & Executive Security

Our programs also count toward career advancement for officers seeking specialized or supervisory positions.

🏆 5. Maryland’s Most Trusted Security Training Center

With locations in Pasadena, MD, and a team of MPCTC-certified instructors, Security Training Academy is recognized as a leader in professional defensive training.
We combine modern equipment, realistic instruction, and on-site fingerprinting, photos, and paperwork support — everything you need to complete your certification in one place.

📅 Ready to Enroll?

Join the hundreds of professionals who trust Security Training Academy for their certification and continuing education.
We offer weekday, weekend, and hybrid-online classes designed for your schedule.

👉 Visit: www.securitytrainingacademy.com
📍 Location: 8585 Fort Smallwood Rd, Pasadena, MD
📞 Call/Text: (443) 702-7891 or (443) 332-7710
📧 Email: [email protected]

Train smart. Act safely.
Security Training Academy — Maryland’s Leader in Less-Lethal Defense Training.