Less Lethal Recertification
Chemical Agents, Flash Sound Diversionary Device, Less Lethal Impact Projectiles Recertification
Until recently, the NTOA’s Chemical Agents, Flash Sound Diversionary Device, Less Lethal Impact Projectiles Instructor Certification course came with a lifelong instructor certification that had no expiration. After consultation with subject matter experts and our organization’s staff attorneys, it was agreed that with the changes in munition technology, case law, and developing national events, the NTOA must ensure that any instructor who bases their expertise and qualifications on a certification from the NTOA is equipped with the most contemporary information possible. As a result, effective Jan. 1, 2017, the NTOA stopped offering the lifelong certification.
Effective Jan. 1, 2017, all Chemical Agents, Flash Sound Diversionary Device, Less Lethal Impact Projectiles Instructor Certifications expire four years from the date of the instructor certification course completion. As a result of this change, the NTOA will soon launch a recertification course. This course will be conducted online and will also have a four-year expiration. It will be available to all students who were certified prior to Jan 1, 2017. For those certified after Jan. 1, 2017, you will be notified prior to your certification expiring and invited to attend the recertification online.
The recertification will be offered free of charge in 2019 for all those who attended the original certification course prior to Jan. 1, 2017. After 2019, attendees will be required to pay a fee. The certification will lapse for those who do not recertify when required.
See FAQs below.
Less Lethal Recertification FAQs
There is no cost in 2019. Starting Jan. 1, 2020, there will be a fee that has not yet been determined.
No, the NTOA recertification is only available to those who have attended the initial NTOA Instructor certification courses.
No. Beginning Jan 1, 2017, all NTOA Chemical Agents, FSDD, Impact Projectiles Instructor certifications are good for 4 years from the date of the class. You will be notified by the NTOA prior to your certification expiring so that you may then attend the recertification online.
Yes, there is one exam for chemical agents, one exam for FSDD, and one exam for impact projectiles. You only get 3 attempts to pass each exam. You must score a minimum of 80% in order to pass each separate exam.
No, the entire recertification is online.