Lieutenant Defensive Tactics Coordinator at the DPS Training Academy. The Defensive Tactics Section offers instruction in legal use of force issues, custody death, baton tactics, OC Pepper Spray, empty hand self-defense, edge weapons defense, baton tactics, pressure points, survival ground tactics, handcuffing, and handgun retention. Among his many certifications are Emergency medical technician certification and an Instructor's Certification with the Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Office of Standards and Education. He is an ASP Tactical Baton Instructor and a Chemical Aerosol Projector Instructor. In 2006, Ballarta received certification as an Arrest and Control Tactics Instructor at FLETC in Georgia. Instruction Ballarta has taught the following subjects at specialized schools. Edged weapon Defense, Philippine National Police Defensive Tactics Instructors Course, FBI in Quantico, Virginia DEA Recruit School, (also at Quantico) DPS SWAT Team DPS Narcotics Agents DPS Criminal Law Enforcement Agents Improvised Survival Weaponry, Mexico Federal Police DPS Narcotics Agents (TNCP) Handgun retention DPS recruit schools DPS narcotics Officer survival schools DPS SWAT Baton Tactics DPS Recruit School Midland Sheriff's Office Women's Self Protection, Sul Ross University DPS employees, Big Spring, TX. Midland, TX. Oleoresin Capsicum spray (OC) training classes Survival Ground Tactics He has been recognized by the FBI Training Academy, Quantico, VA. for his efforts and contribution in the field of Defensive Tactics and developed and instructed the Arnis Baton Tactics class for the Texas DPS Troopers Officer Survival Course (implemented statewide). Before joining the State Police Ballarta was the Head Instructor for Safety Baton Tactics, Permian Basin Law Enforcement Academy. In 1997, Ballarta helped establish a formal agency alliance between the Philippine National Police and Texas DPS. Instructional controversy In the A-2005 DPS Recruit School, Ballarta was the instructor during full-contact fighting training called "Active Countermeasures". During this fight, Trooper Trainee Jimmy Carty was fatally injured, dying 10 days later. According to sworn statements, Ballarta was informed of the mis-match in skills of Carty and his opponent, but refused to schedule a different opponent. Ballarta was also the referee during this match and had several opportunities to end the match when it was apparent that Carty was overwhelmed. Since this incident, the DPS had an outside consultant review the training program. After review, the program was modified to mirror the Arrest and Control Tactics of FLETC. The widow of Jimmy Carty has filed a "wrongful death" lawsuit against the DPS. Case no. 11-40253, Christy Carty V. Texas Department