Captain Rod Davis Sr.

Captain Rod Davis Sr., retired from the Stafford County (Virginia) Sheriff's Office after serving over 40 years in law enforcement. He has over 30 years of experience as a law enforcement/corrections defensive tactics instructor in Virginia and previously served on two curriculum review committees for the Virginia Department of Criminal Justice Services, developing training requirements for use of force and control tactics for Virginia's law enforcement and jail officers. He is a co-founder of Special Combat, Defensive Tactics USA, located in Mechanicsville, Virginia. For more information regarding police training and officer safety, contact Rod at 804/317-9070, or specialcombatdt@gmail.com.

Full list of Captain Rod Davis Sr. results

Training day: How to be each other’s keeper
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Officers must be trained in how to verbally de-escalate and physically intervene when another officer loses emotional control
A better escort
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The escort position has been taught at police and corrections academies for many years, but the escort finger lock takedown may be a better option
Training day: Defensive use of your patrol car
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There are several circumstances where your patrol car can effectively be used to stop a deadly threat
Expect trouble when the cuffs are out early
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Accessed too early, the hand holding the handcuffs is useless until the arrestee is in a position of control
The Napoleon effect: Where to place your hands on your load-bearing vest
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Many officers tend to rest or conceal their hands in or on their outer vest during non-threatening encounters, but does this impact reaction time?
The Napoleon effect: Where to place your hands on your load-bearing vest
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Many officers tend to rest or conceal their hands in or on their outer vest during non-threatening encounters, but does this impact reaction time?