Arrest Tactics
How to master the art of speedy handcuff application and removal
If members of our profession continue to deliver indefensible blows such as those delivered in Memphis, the American police profession as we know it may very well find itself on the ropes.
Aside from the obvious benefits of the art itself, we are only beginning to tap into the full potential of what Jiu-Jitsu offers law enforcement officers
Gracie, a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, discusses a new method of lateral restraint he developed where two subjects can control one person using a novel set of grips
“Our drones were able to respond and provided invaluable assistance during the apprehension of the suspects,” NYPD Commissioner Kaz Daughtry stated
The move follows similar bans in Colorado and California and rejections of the diagnosis by the American Medical Association and National Association of Medical Examiners
Officers will not be allowed to broadcast ruses over radio or social media, and will not be able to use them by “shocking the conscience”
Deputies will use iPads to give people in crisis access to a mental health professional
The department is now reviewing if it needs to stop using that style of holster
Relying on striking as a default or even the primary empty-hand tool for officers is problematic
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
Researchers are investigating the full spectrum of injuries that officers sustain while interacting, arresting, detaining, or pursuing suspects
The officer’s face was bloodied and he was “airlifted to UNC Medical Center,” police said
Suspects have a lot of reasons for getting things down low
As a police officer, martial artist and defensive tactics instructor, I have never learned, taught, or used what I would call a “chokehold”
Department officials said a fire hydrant was illegally opened and buckets of water were dumped on officers
The officer involved has been suspended without pay
Social distancing not only prevents transmission of disease, but it also maintains a recommended reactionary gap for officers
A Ford Mustang sold for $1 million at the Barrett-Jackson auction, and proceeds will go to the Injured Police Officers Fund