This past week, a few Norwich Police Officers and other agency members participated in the Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray Instructor Course held at the Chenango County Sheriff's Office. Participants included Detective Corey Wengert, retired Sergeant Rotundo, Officer Corey Burnett, Sergeant Mark Martin, Chief Reuben Roach, and Deputy Chief Scott Burlison. Officer Burnett, Sergeant Martin and Deputy Chief Burlison were sprayed during the training. (Submitted photo)

NORWICH — This past week, a few Norwich Police Officers and other agency members participated in an Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) Spray Instructor Course, held at the Chenango County Sheriff's office.

OC spray, also known as pepper spray, is used to help subdue and arrest dangerous, combative, uncooperative or violent subjects in a wide variety of scenarios.

“We were fortunate enough to have our Sheriff’s Office host this training, and to get some of our officers in it,” said Norwich Police Chief Reuben Roach.