OC / Pepper Spray Certification

OC (Oleoresin Capsicum) aerosol certification for security professionals. Covers legal use-of-force framework, product chemistry (MC/CS/CN vs OC, SHU ratings, stream vs fog vs foam), pre-deployment verbal commands, target zones, wind and confined-space considerations, cross-contamination, post-deployment decontamination and medical monitoring, evidentiary documentation, and department-approved carry positions. Includes mandatory live OC exposure exercise with recovery drills. Certification card issued on completion — students should arrive prepared for the exposure block (change of clothes, contact-lens-free).

Who's teaching this course

Founder & Chief Instructor

Marcus Reid

Two decades on the range. Marcus founded CDI to bring institutional-grade instruction to the DMV.

NRA CRSOFBI Academy Alumnus

Lead Firearms Instructor

Danielle Hart

Twelve years of range coaching with a specialty in defensive pistol and women's programs.

NRA Pistol InstructorMSP-Certified