general information

Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services offers a variety of services;

• Use of Force Training Courses for Law Enforcement
• Subject Compliance and Control- Defensive Tactics
• Handcuffing Legalities - Powers of Arrest / Investigative Detention
• Use of Force Theory - Tactical Communications / Language Articulation
• Tactical Handcuffing
• Loss Prevention Investigators
• Personal / Executive Protection Services
• Security Consulting Services
• Risk Assessments Services

Use of Force Training Courses are based on the Ontario Use of Force Model (2004) and is instructed with both the terminology and the model in mind.

• Defensive Tactics Level 1 (basic) and Level 2 (advanced)
• Handcuffing Legalities - when it is appropriate to handcuff (theory)
• Engagement Parameters - Engaging Crowds (theory)
• Use of Force Theory - Tactical Communications / Language Articulation
• Tactical Handcuffing Level 1 (basic) and Level 2 (advanced)
• Loss Prevention Investigators (LPI1) - retail legal authorities, Defensive Tactics, & Handcuffing

Executive Protection and Security Consulting services includes; Advances, Alarms, Cameras, and Card Access.

Universal DTTS History

Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services was created out of a need for Law Enforcement personnel to acquire more training. The soft to hard physical control area of the Use of Force Model is our specialty, to train law enforcement to become more efficient on the job and safer, both physically and legally.  Before Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services was formed, most training was provided in more of a martial arts environment.  Most Defensive Tactics training are based on martial arts techniques however, with the demand for more specific training to the Law Enforcement environment, Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services was formed to provide such services.

Training in martial arts is still done by many Law Enforcement personnel. All the basic skills are important and encouraged however, not everyone takes that initiative to training 2 or 3 times a week.  Specialized courses by Universal Defensive Tactics Training Services provide those necessary skills that are conducive to the Law Enforcement environment, using the correct language and tactical communications.

Instructor - Ken Hoggart

• Certified Defensive Tactics Instructor – Smith & Wesson Academy / Doug Ashton
• Certified PPCT Instructor – Smith & Wesson Academy / Doug Ashton
• Over 30 years Martial Arts training – Judo, Karate, & Ju Jutsu
• Hakko Denshin Ryu Ju Jutsu – Menkyo Kaiden Shihan San Dai Kichi (9th Dan)
• Senior Representative for Hakko Denshin Ryu Ju Jutsu Federation
• Direct student of M. J. LaMonica – former FBI trainer
• Instructed Law Enforcement Officers in both USA and Canada including; Ohio State Police, Akron Police, FBI, RCMP, OPP, Stratford Police, Peel Police, Waterloo Regional Police, and Vancouver Police. Along with various Campus Police and Security Services.
• Personal Protection / Executive Protection / Body Guard: trained by Former Secret Service Agent Joe LaSorsa
• Licensed Private Investigator / Licensed Security Guard
• Security Site Manager for Yaletown site - Vancouver Olympics 2010
• Certified in First Aid & CPR
• Ko Ko Do Shiatsu Massage
• 20 years business; technology sales, administration, project management
• Canadian Shooting Sports Association (CSSA) Safety Instructor - Club Level - Restricted Firearms (Handgun) Safety Course
• Vice President of Claybird Gun Club – Board of Directors
• Proud father and grandfather