EDGED WEAPONS AWARENESS
Awareness for High-Risk Encounters
Develop awareness of edged-weapon threats, behavioural indicators and defensive strategies for potentially dangerous encounters.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Recognize Risk. Prioritize Safety.
Edged-weapon encounters can present serious risks. This program focuses on awareness of those risks and the importance of recognizing changes in behaviour and the environment.
LETA’s Edged Weapons Awareness training brings together threat awareness, professional judgement and defensive considerations relevant to public-safety work.
PLAN YOUR TRAINING
For Your Organization
Discuss program scope, participant experience and delivery requirements with LETA.
Training & Bookings
Contact Mark to plan the next steps for your team.
COURSE CONTENT
What Participants Will Explore
01
Threat Awareness
Understanding the risks associated with potentially dangerous edged-weapon encounters.
02
Behavioural Indicators
Recognizing observable changes that may indicate an increased safety concern.
03
Environmental Awareness
Considering surroundings and how the setting may affect an encounter.
04
Defensive Considerations
Exploring defensive strategies with personal safety as the priority.
05
Decision-Making
Considering risk and professional responsibilities as circumstances change.
06
Operational Relevance
Relating awareness concepts to the environments in which participants work.

Professional learning at LETA.
TRAINING WITH PURPOSE
Turn Awareness Into Better Preparation
Training provides an opportunity to consider edged-weapon risks in a structured learning environment, with a focus on awareness and personal safety.
LETA can discuss the appropriate scope and practical components for your team’s responsibilities and experience.
WHO WE TRAIN
Training for Public-Safety Organizations
Programs can be discussed in relation to your personnel’s duties, experience and operational requirements.
Law enforcement
Security officers
Bylaw officers
Park rangers
Regulatory personnel
Other public-safety organizations
DISCUSS YOUR TRAINING NEEDS
Plan Training for Your Team
Contact Ret. Sgt. Mark Steinkampf to discuss Edged Weapons Awareness training and bookings for your organization.
