Defensive Tactics
Right now, a very dangerous person is preparing for the day they meet you. Are you preparing for them with martial arts training?
Every officer should be trained in shooting from the ground on their back, side and front in every direction a threat can present itself
A technique gives you the solution to one problem; a principle gives you the skills to solve any problem
The LEO responded to a report of a suspicious person Sunday when the incident occurred
The woman allegedly used the LEO’s own baton to beat him as he tried to assist her following a motorcycle crash
When someone tells you they aren’t going back to jail that is a clue there will likely be a fight
In the video, the 6'6", 300-pound lineman can be seen fighting the officer
There are potential safety issues and training scars associated with the traditional scissor sweep technique
A shoplifter armed with a small pocketknife proves more of a threat than officers initially anticipate
Communities would benefit more if politicians stopped being vocabulary warriors and started developing realistic solutions to violent crime
From 2008 to 2017, more than half a million LEOs were assaulted—most by people using personal weapons. This trend points toward the need for safer contact and interview techniques
After learning he is being admitted to a psych facility, a psychiatric patient launches a violent attack on two officers
It’s crucial to do what your attacker doesn’t expect in order to prevail in a deadly confrontation
To survive their police career, officers should strengthen every point of the survival triangle
This is potentially the worst position for officers because they are subject to chokes and strikes to the back of the head
Officer fitness, defensive tactics training and communication prevented tragedy during the takedown of an armed suspect
When hospital staff request an officer uncuff a violent suspect, the officer finds himself in a fight for his life
Retaining a firearm is of critical importance for an officer; here’s how to secure your firearm when a subject reaches with a cross grab
As a police officer, you can’t protect anyone else unless you are able to protect yourself
Ending up on the ground means a higher chance of being disarmed by an assailant – this video shows officers how to win in this scenario
We’ve seen too many examples of officers being injured in the hands or arms during gunfights to ignore this common pattern of injury
Officers need to consciously evaluate the threat presented and the distance available, and prioritize what they need to do first
Gun retention training is essential to help cops survive potentially fatal attacks – incorporate these eight techniques into your police firearms training
It is imperative that defensive tactics instructors discuss the mindset and emotional control officers need to survive this scenario
It’s important to keep your knowledge of these tactics sharp
Agencies must do everything possible to enhance current subject control training programs; they owe it to their officers and their communities
In LE, we spend much more time emphasizing instruction and not nearly enough on the actual coaching of our officers to improve their decision-making skills
