Defensive Tactics
Being willing to employ an effective technique or tactic the instant it is justified will do more to control a suspect than starting with an inadequate one
The use of straight, side-handle and collapsible batons in modern law enforcement
Repetition and realistic scenarios in training are crucial for developing quick and effective responses
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Use this technique when a suspect won’t give up their arms for handcuffing
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If you work long enough in law enforcement the day will come when someone spits at you. You must prepare your defensible response in advance
A technique for lone officers who meet resistance on the road
Law enforcement must capitalize on the proven effectiveness of grappling arts to control combative suspects
This technique is so named because of the ease at which you can place a person under arrest in a position to be handcuffed and controlled
Resist the adage, “I’ll request backup if I need it,” because by the time you need it, backup will likely arrive too late
Relying on striking as a default or even the primary empty-hand tool for officers is problematic
Having a toolbox filled with effective tools to instantly stop and/or discourage resistance can de-escalate many a situation
Learning to apply this hold short of pressure also means it can be used as a tactically superior escort hold
These techniques can’t be learned through casual viewing or assimilation. They can only be learned and maintained through repetition
“I could see the grip of a pistol in his waistband and saw he was reaching for it with his right hand while backing away from us.”
It’s incumbent upon officers to overcome a resistant suspect quickly to minimize the risk of injury to everyone
There are real dangers when we fail to regularly evaluate our training programs
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
I found this technique very effective during one-on-one physical struggles to handcuff
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Any impact used to thwart a suspect from taking your firearm must be done with all the power you can muster
It is imperative that officers who find themselves the victim of such an assault be able to escape quickly
The defensive move to counter the front kick not only turns the tables on your attacker, but it also upends the table on him
Police1 readers share alternative techniques to the ‘Big Ben’ option
Polis Solutions has launched two national surveys funded by the U.S. Department of Justice BJA to help improve defensive tactics training
There is one escape from the headlock that recognizes the danger of the hold
You are looking down the muzzle of a semi-automatic pistol held by a man at point-blank range, what will you do next?
As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
A woman stabbed the officer and another driver; when she tried to get into another car, the officer shot her
