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Getting the most out of your training time

Getting the most out of your training time

How the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office built an award-winning officer wellness program

How the Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office built an award-winning officer wellness program

1,500 courses and videos for every training need. Download a brochure now!

1,500 courses and videos for every training need. Download a brochure now!

But what if you can?

But what if you can?

Financial wellness is key to officer well-being

Financial wellness is key to officer well-being

7 ways to unlock the stress cycle

7 ways to unlock the stress cycle

Get into your mind so you can get out of your head

Get into your mind so you can get out of your head

23 wellness tips for law enforcement officers in 2023

23 wellness tips for law enforcement officers in 2023

5 things to know about wellness rooms

5 things to know about wellness rooms

5 alternatives to journaling if you don't like to write

5 alternatives to journaling if you don't like to write

6 trauma management best practices for police organizations

6 trauma management best practices for police organizations

Defensive Tactics Training by Dan Marcou

Defensive Tactics Training by Dan Marcou

In this series, Lt. Dan Marcou shares some of the defensive tactics techniques that helped him prevail on the street. Articles present a variety of defensive tactics in a format that allows the reader to follow the instructions and practice the technique.

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Defensive tactics training: A thoughtful observation of an arrest gone wrong
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As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
Defensive tactics training: How to get a suspect from his back to his stomach
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A suspect landing on his back puts most officers in an awkward position for controlling that suspect
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Staccato

Motivation, practice and an accurate weapon are key
Defensive tactics training: Escape from front strangle
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The one or two-handed front strangle is a common murderous assault launched by aggressors
Defensive tactics training: Escaping from the “chicken wing” in unarmed ambush
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An officer must react quickly to break free from this incapacitating hold
Defensive tactics training: Escaping from a bear hug from behind with your arms pinned
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When making an arrest, a cohort of the suspect may grab you in this manner to enable their friend’s escape from you
Defensive tactics training: Escape from rear bar arm strangle
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This three-step technique can be a lifesaver for surviving a stranglehold

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