Bylaw Officer Certification Training: Testimonials
Great course. Perfect blend of theory and practice. Clear and understanding instruction. - Anonymous
Great course. Delivered very well. Love tactic delivered and how they were delivered. Instruction was great. As an ex-police officer, I feel like I got rid of the rust and learned a lot more than expected. - Anonymous
Course was informative. Full of knowledge and a great adult learning experience. Helped re-trigger my police training. - Anonymous
(Liked) The hands-on training. Positive constructive feedback. Confident using tools. - Anonymous
Course instilled confidence and validation in role as bylaw/ parking officer. Kris (the owner/ instructor) was patient, knowledgeable, and highly skilled in her deployment of this course. - Anonymous
Interesting and attractive presentation. Positive feedback that builds confidence. Identifying risks that officers face and how to safely deal with. - Anonymous
(Liked) Hands on, practical training very useful and builds confidence. Drills and situations were accurate and based on the real world. - Anonymous
(Liked) Practical drills. - Anonymous
I enjoyed the course and learned so much more. - Anonymous
Instructor was very well prepared. Delivered the material professionally and effectively. Knowledgeable instructor. Training aids were very good. Lots of inert OC/ spray/ gloves/ goggles. Set up of the classroom was excellent, conducive to learning. Demonstration of techniques very well done. Instructor made it look easy. Provided good feedback on how to improve. - Anonymous
Liked the addition of running. OC spray always fun. Very comfortable with COVID pre-cautions. Thank you! - Anonymous
I find it so helpful when you repeat a certain phrase that’s important. Actively moving around the room and engaging us. Multiple reviews for test. Tons of practice and scenarios. - Anonymous
Enjoyed all hand on components- most valuable aspect of training for me. Powerpoint material was clear and concise. - Anonymous
Great coverage of material. Loved the running before tactical response. Made it more realistic. - Anonymous
Great refresher course. Good pace to keep engaged. Practical exercises reinforced knowledge. Experienced instructor. Light hearted. Good humor. - Anonymous
Physical directions were clear for handcuff training and OC. - Anonymous
Covered a lot of material in one day. Passionate about topics. Great refresher. Patient with us learning new techniques- pain works as a learning tool. Feel more confident now. She (Kris) knows her stuff! — Anonymous
Excellent communication skills. Knowledgeable. — Anonymous
Excellent. Clear concise training. Goo demos. Lots of hands on. Good amount of breaks. — Anonymous
Very knowledgeable. Engaged. Positive. Team oriented. Straight shooter. Real deal. Awesome training. — Anonymous
Great instruction and delivery of material. Entertaining and informational. Enjoyed hands on instruction and practice- Kris was really good at correcting our mistakes and giving tips. — Anonymous
Pace was great. Interactive. Lots of personal experience. Honest. Practical. — Anonymous
Kris, I always enjoy your enthusiasm and upbeat personality. I think you are doing a fantastic job keeping everyone engaged and pulling people outside their comfort zones. — Anonymous
Like how information was delivered. — Anonymous
Very clear communication and teachings. Presentation was very well structured and organized. Open, inclusive environment. Good amount of break time to refresh. Overall 10/10 delivery and experience. — Anonymous
Excellent communication and explanation of the material. Appreciated the video and break it down step by step of what was done well and what could have been improved. I liked that you asked us for our input and our experiences. — Anonymous
Kept the class engaged. Used recent examples. — Anonymous
(+) Addressing the issues that will be raised at the beginning. Kept us engaged despite it being a very warm room. Talked through our scenarios making the training specific to our needs and experiences. Felt like a safe space to open up. — Anonymous
Clear, concise. Pertinent and useful information. Use of extremely relevant examples. — Anonymous
I enjoyed the real life examples applied to the training techniques. I appreciated Kris’s enthusiasm and realism when discussing each topic of the training. Very thorough discussions going through each topic. Great job! — Anonymous
Covered a lot. Information was clear, useful- especially communication skills. Kris is passionate about the material- contagious passion. — Anonymous
Excellent fast pace, quick fire “on your toes”. Wealth of experience shown. Listened attentively. — Anonymous
Re: Instructors. Awesome style (straight up-no bull$h!t). Experienced. Knowledgeable. Positive Atmosphere. Goes the extra mile. — Anonymous
Kris is great! She is a web of knowledge and kept the room interested. I look forward to taking this again. — Anonymous
“What ifs”- What a great idea! Really never thought of doing it, but will incorporate into my practice when I’m out. Great presentation. Thank you. — Anonymous
I always enjoy the training because of the first hand experience and stories that you bring. Also enjoy that it is interactive and you want dialogue. — Anonymous
Very clear and concise steps. Training hands on step by step was thoughtful for those to whom everything was new. Came together really well. Very personable and approachable (instructor). Great powerpoint. Very lively. — Anonymous
Good communication. Good interaction with group participation. Clear instructions. Well done. — Anonymous
Appreciate your commitment to ensuring we understand what you are teaching. I liked Kris’s life experiences on the job- examples and scenarios. Positive and upbeat attitude. Thank you. — Anonymous
I liked.. the time to practice, going through multiple scenarios, and the repeats. (Kris) Great Instructor.- Anonymous
Practical training with batons and OC spray. Use of curse words. Real world aspect. Having the entire team training together. I had a great time. Thank you. — Anonymous
Pace of the course was good. Equal amount of theory and practical. Positive reinforcement.- Anonymous
New skills. Great teacher. Great powerpoint. Practical training was the best. Very well presented. Thanks so much. — Anonymous
Good command presence. Good instructor movement. Relevant training. Good humour. Good test review throughout. Awesome knowledge. Thanks!- Anonymous
Enjoyed the hands on practice of hand cuffing techniques. — Anonymous
Very good communication. — Anonymous
Helpful to learn NUFF levels and how you need to articulate in your reports. — Anonymous
Instructor is fully engaged. Knowledgeable. Straight shooter- does not sugar coat. The real deal. — Anonymous
Easy to follow instruction with through explanation of the topics we covered. — Anonymous
Real world experience. Confidence. — Anonymous
Good powerpoint. Enjoy how you (Kris) are honest in your presentation. — Anonymous
Informative and relevant. — Anonymous
Excellent hands on training and aligning relevance to bylaws. — Anonymous
Great course. Very knowledgeable and experienced instructor. Relevant to our job. — Anonymous
Very knowledgeable instructor. Great personality. Stayed right on track for the Municipalities needs. Had to cover a huge topic in only a few hours. — Anonymous
I found his class very informative and appreciated the references made to the various acts. — Anonymous
Fun, good pace, well articulated, and good humoured. — Anonymous
Instructor was well informed. Fun atmosphere. Good relevant information. — Anonymous
Friendly demeanour. Clear articulations. Willingness to learn more. Humble and confident instructor. — Anonymous
I enjoyed learning about…Importance of knowing legal aspects of taking actions. Re: Use of force. — Anonymous
You brought back really good memories and I really enjoyed your (Kris) engagement with the class. The session was very informative and a great reminded to be awake at all times. — Anonymous
Great course! I enjoyed the material and it was presented with enthusiasm in a way that invited everyone to open conversation. — Anonymous
Making us realize that at the end of the day we go back home to our family and that should be the motivating factor to be safe. — Anonymous
Kris was fabulous and extremely knowledgeable in the course material delivered. Although tiring in role playing it was extremely helpful in learning different techniques. — Anonymous
Enthusiastic teacher. Personable. — Anonymous
The training was amazing. Wish it was longer. The feedback we got was perfect, as it went over things we deal with on a daily basis. Hope to do this again in the future. — Anonymous
This was the most enjoyable course I have ever taken. I was an auxiliary constable for 10 years and the training I was given was nothing in comparison to yours. Truly a great instructor and looking forward to more courses that you offer. — Anonymous
Positive energy. Kept my interest. Great to the point information. Not a lot of filler. Fun!- Anonymous
Awesome instructor. Knowledgeable. Keep good interaction. Physical interaction. Up beat. Engaged.- Anonymous
Clear, concise communication. Great demonstration. — Anonymous
Good integration of theory while doing practical training. Good review throughout to reinforce main concepts.- Anonymous
React very well to class ideas and skill sets. Understands bylaw/ animal control use box force options. — Anonymous
Was great! — Anonymous
Fun. Informative. Practical Knowledge. Excellent class. — Anonymous
Was good to create physical stress to simulate real world situation. Very helpful for self realization. Team tactics was another great learning experience. — Anonymous
Good pace of material. Good time spent on practical. Good checking in/ correcting during practical. — Anonymous
Kris- Great teacher! Great course. Great. Great! — Anonymous
Information was well presented. Information was clear. Demonstrations were well done. - Anonymous
Great knowledge. Excellent communication. Easy to follow instructions. Makes the class fun. — Anonymous
You made the course and material covered fun whereas other instructors come off as boring/ straight laced. Your policing background shows and that’s good! — Anonymous
Simple and interactive. Both instructors went around to everyone at least once per exercise. — Anonymous
Great review- thanks! Good balance between class and practical. Great job knowledge and keeping everyones focus in a large group. — Anonymous
Professional. Realistic. Informal. Confidence building. Good facility. Works around peoples injuries. — Anonymous
What I liked…Baton training. Handcuff training. Kris’s enthusiasm. — Anonymous
What I liked… Everything! Have no complaints. The pace of the learning and activities was perfect. Knowledge on the subject is obviously very high. — Anonymous
Prepared instructors. Knowledge from experience (great stories). Professional and methodical instruction. — Anonymous
Content was awesome. Delivery was awesome. Great group interactions. Knowledgeable instructors. Great examples. — Anonymous
Bylaw Officer Reality Based Training: Testimonial
Positive energy. Fun interactions/ realistic. — Anonymous
I liked that the course was experiential. I liked the levity of the instructors. I liked that I Iearned a few helpful things. — Anonymous
Good speaking presentation. Practical (drills and scenarios) were informative. — Anonymous
Enjoyed the course. Detailed. Articulated. Useful for Bylaw. — Anonymous
Well versed. Applicable scenarios. Helpful assault cues. — Anonymous
I love your passion and enthusiasm and drive in teaching us how to become safer and stay safe. Everything was very relevant and important. Thank you and I wish it was much longer than 1 day. You empower us! — Anonymous
Enjoyed the day. Loved the hand to hand (elbows and knees). Like scenarios. Good information provided. Great presentation (good team). Make students feel comfortable. — Anonymous
I liked how everyone took part. The course was tailored to Bylaw enforcement with real day to day situations. Chris and Kris did a great job and kept it interesting. — Anonymous
Very thoughtful teaching process. Exuded confidence in our ability. Provided constructive criticism. Process was a natural progression into more difficult situations. — Anonymous
Excellent course! Covered relevant topics and scenarios for Bylaw. Great to have hands on and to do reality based scenarios. — Anonymous
Liked the self defense techniques, learning when it’s appropriate to use defensive tactics. Clear explanation of our rights and responsibilities. Liked the tips re: spoken articulation. — Anonymous
Extremely knowledgeable. Realistic role playing. Well paced day. Highly recommend. — Anonymous
Super engaging and animated. Articulate. Tons of real world examples/ scenarios. Amazing role playing. Learning a $h!t ton. Thank you. — Anonymous
Very informative. Created a comfortable training environment. — Anonymous
Very knowledgable. Confident. Great role plays. — Anonymous
Loved the visualization focus and examples/ real stories and candidness. Really helped me consider more situations and preparing for calls to scenes. — Anonymous
Thank you for providing practical scenarios. Will carry a flashlight. Great tips on self defense (strikes). — Anonymous
Intense. Loaded with info and examples. Experience behind the instructors. — Anonymous
Really interesting and useful content. Role playing really helped me figure out my next moves while out at work. Great to get hands on with physical elements. — Anonymous
Applicable skills in my everyday job requirements. Spatial awareness when entering a potentially dangerous environment. — Anonymous
Great hands on scenario based training. Scenarios reflected day to day job accurately. — Anonymous
Loved the reality based training. I will have so much more confidence in the field. So many great skills. gained today. — Anonymous
I was super stoked to train in scenarios that were similar to real life situations. Also being a new employee to bylaw this training session significantly enhanced my confidence. Training and getting to know and work in these scenarios significantly helped being more comfortable with each other especially for on patrol real life situations. — Anonymous