Students Experience the Taste of Pepper Spray in Law and Public Safety Training

Recently, Law And Public Safety Instructor Michael Parlock had his students taste Pepper Spray to show how hot it is and what it feels like. They do it in the safest way possible by putting it on their tongue, having them feel the heat but not the exact pain that might be caused when sprayed in the eyes or face.

Students started with pepper spray owned by Parlock on day one. Corporal Ethan Carr joined the second day of tasting pepper spray. But on the second day, Carr came and students experienced Fox Pepper Spray.

Students didn’t appear to be affected by Parlock’s pepper spray which got up to one million Scoville heat units, a unit system that calculates the heat of a hot pepper or anything else hot. Students seemed to enjoy this activity all laughing and having fun when they tasted Carr’s Fox Pepper OC Spray.

“It tasted like a jalapeno, even with it being five times Parlock’s Pepper Spray Heat.” Student Walker Schoonover stated.

”It was sweet compared to Parlocks pepper spray.” Lilly Doyle, A student in Parlocks class said.

The pepper spray activity is done in an attempt to help students trying to go into a law enforcement background. By safely putting them through the pepper spray training. From Carr’s perspective, pepper spraying is a lot more. In the academy, police need to get pepper sprayed with Oleoresin Capsicum pepper spray and then fight and do tasks, which puts it on another level for officers.

At the time, the students were also learning about scenarios on a shooting simulator Parlock has in his room teaching them about gun safety and how normal officers react on scene. You can shoot at fake targets with fake guns or do real-life scenarios. Fundamentals of Public Safety is one of the most popular classes, and it attracts students interested in law enforcement.

“Anytime students can get taught stuff in a hands-on way, it’s beneficial. With it being strictly voluntary most students still commit and try it.” Carr Stated.