From basic officer survival to judicious use of deadly force, the men and women part of the first-ever Park Police Reservist Program have now moved onto weapons training. Week 4 of the program just concluded.

The recruits hard at work during their labs with the impact weapon/collapsible baton system. Its all part of the continuing training recruits are going through for the park police reservist program. Park Police superintendent Col. Joey Terlaje going over  everything from blocking techniques to stances and grips.

"Forward fluid, cutting strike,  backhand cutting, forward cutting, backhand cutting," he explained. "We don't attack joints and bones. We attack big muscle mass . Why do you think? What is the most injury they are gonna get? Bruises, sores, what else."

Assisting terlaje is former police chief James Marques, who is also a Park Police reservist. He spoke with the reservists on protecting their firearms, noting, "The goal is to disengage. ...goes to the ground...and he's reaching for your firearm."

Recruits then moved onto basic firearm safety course. Terlaje says this particular training is a refresher for the recruits, with all of them having went through the Guam Community College's Criminal Justice Academy. He details the fundamentals of shooting.

"Stance, trigger control, grip, slight alignment, sight picture, breathing and follow through," he said.

Once done with the course, recruits made their way to the range and all were able to qualify with their firearms.

After a very productive week, the recruits will get into a very important part of the job- police report writing.