Norwich Police Officers participated in OC Spray Course
This past week, a few Norwich Police Officers and other agency members participated in the Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray Instructor Course held at the Chenango County Sheriff's Office. Participants included Detective Corey Wengert, retired Sergeant Rotundo, Officer Corey Burnett, Sergeant Mark Martin, Chief Reuben Roach, and Deputy Chief Scott Burlison. Officer Burnett, Sergeant Martin and Deputy Chief Burlison were sprayed during the training. (Submitted photo)
NORWICH — This past week, a few Norwich Police Officers and other agency members participated in an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray Instructor Course, held at the Chenango County Sheriff's office.
OC spray, also known as pepper spray, is used to help subdue and arrest dangerous, combative, uncooperative or violent subjects in a wide variety of scenarios.
“We were fortunate enough to have our Sheriff’s Office host this training, and to get some of our officers in it,” said Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach.
He said, “OC spray is an effective, less lethal tool, and our officers train in its use every year.”
Roach said the officers were sprayed and then given instruction to perform numerous tasks before being able to “de-con”.
He said the tasks included simulating the use of the radio and collapsible baton after being sprayed, this ensures the officers will be able to continue their mission, even if they are sprayed.
“Officers used water, and a fan, to blow the OC spray out of their eyes,” said Roach.”Decontamination (de-con) time is forty-five minutes to one hour.”
According to frontlinewellness.org there are numerous decontamination options to utilize after being sprayed and the most critical steps for treatment are to stop the spread of the irritant, get it off the skin, out of eyes, and carefully remove contaminated clothing, so the irritants do not continue to spread. Clothes can be washed at a later time.
OC spray comes in varying sized canisters and is offered in a variety of colors, designs, hand held, and some have keychains or key rings. A few of the manufacturers state their spray is “Police Strength” and ideal for self defense.
OC spray, also known as pepper spray, is used to help subdue and arrest dangerous, combative, uncooperative or violent subjects in a wide variety of scenarios.
“We were fortunate enough to have our Sheriff’s Office host this training, and to get some of our officers in it,” said Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach.
He said, “OC spray is an effective, less lethal tool, and our officers train in its use every year.”
Roach said the officers were sprayed and then given instruction to perform numerous tasks before being able to “de-con”.
He said the tasks included simulating the use of the radio and collapsible baton after being sprayed, this ensures the officers will be able to continue their mission, even if they are sprayed.
“Officers used water, and a fan, to blow the OC spray out of their eyes,” said Roach.”Decontamination (de-con) time is forty-five minutes to one hour.”
According to frontlinewellness.org there are numerous decontamination options to utilize after being sprayed and the most critical steps for treatment are to stop the spread of the irritant, get it off the skin, out of eyes, and carefully remove contaminated clothing, so the irritants do not continue to spread. Clothes can be washed at a later time.
OC spray comes in varying sized canisters and is offered in a variety of colors, designs, hand held, and some have keychains or key rings. A few of the manufacturers state their spray is “Police Strength” and ideal for self defense.
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