HUTCHINSON, Kan. — Twenty-seven law enforcement officers representing 12 agencies across Kansas completed the one-week intensive Gracie University jiu-jitsu instructor certification program at the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center (KLETC).
Jiu-jitsu is one of several defensive tactics that stresses the importance of self-control and can result in fewer instances of use of force.
James Buettgenbach, an instructor at KLETC and participant in the course, said the training exceeded his expectations and he looks forward to sharing the training with his students.
"The method of presentation of information will be valuable to me as I go back into the classroom," Buettgenbach said. "I will use the skills, techniques, and information to teach officers to be more confident in their skills and abilities.”
Buettgenbach also emphasized the impact the training had on him.
“It’s been as challenging as I was told it would be, and I believe all officers should not only attend this training as they enter the law enforcement profession, but continue to train and practice these skills throughout their careers,” he said.
This is the first time the program was offered at the training center.
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