Defensive Tactics
From sandbags to massage balls, there’s a lot of gear to improve both performance and safety for DT instructors
We take a closer look at the research behind the potential utility of Jiu-Jitsu as a policing tool
Competitions provide good practice for high-pressure situations, yet they can lead to poor tactical decisions on patrol when competitive strategies are misapplied
The suspect turned his car around and struck the trooper, who attempted to get out out of the way
The officer was wounded and two patrol cars damaged by suspects shooting at officers, throwing bricks and bottles
The man told responding officers that he was a ninja and was going to kill them, officials said
The group shot at State Police Detective Richard Hershey as he was investigating an alleged home invasion
The suspect attacked the officer with a knife following a foot pursuit Saturday night
Footage shows a man repeatedly ignoring the officer’s orders to stop advancing and threatening him with a knife
Video shows the man advancing on Cpl. Chad Jensen with a 26-inch sword, ignoring Jensen’s repeated commands to stop
Officers grappled with some two dozen people involved in the fight, one of who attempted to grab an officer’s weapon
The officer had pulled over to help who he thought was a stranded motorist
People at a party against state stay-at-home orders actively resisted police when they came to disperse the gathering
The trooper followed the vehicle’s driver after witnessing an accident and was attacked while waiting for an on-duty officer
Officer Mike Mosher, a 14-year veteran, was remembered for his passion and initiative
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The ranger was asking park goers to stay the requisite six feet from each other when a bystander shoved him into the water and then took off running
The 23-year-old woman charged responding officers with a knife before she was taken into custody
The suspect who refused to leave the premises, then fired at the officer from his vehicle, was fatally shot
The video shows the suspect advancing on police officers with a baseball bat and not complying with orders to stop
The one or two-handed front strangle is a common murderous assault launched by aggressors
A one-time expense can enable scores of students to be trained in a technique or philosophy for years to come
The suspect fired at officers from near his vehicle and from a prone position before authorities took him into custody
The man followed a patrol vehicle, instigated a police pursuit, then ambushed the officer with a knife later that night
The suspect brandished an 18-inch machete at one person, instigated a low-speed vehicle pursuit and attacked five officers before being subdued
After the man attempted to steal a vehicle, he stabbed two people, fought off responding officers and instigated a police pursuit in a stolen patrol vehicle
Sheriff Mike Chitwood responded to the suspect’s threats on Twitter, saying he hoped the man learns how to cover his mouth in jail
A video captured the suspect running up to the officer and punching him twice from behind
The officer was stabbed in the leg during a confrontation with an intoxicated man; a second officer was stabbed, but uninjured, and a K9 was assaulted
Social distancing not only prevents transmission of disease, but it also maintains a recommended reactionary gap for officers
The man told police at the hospital that he was diagnosed the previous night and wanted to die
Deputy Scott Cronin was wounded while wrestling a knife from a man who barricaded himself inside a home
Witnesses say they saw the animal lunge at the deputy and bite her in the shoulder
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