- Using a wall as your weapon
Video: Broadband Dialup Download Windows Media PlayerIt can be easy to forget that in any building, a powerful and effective defensive tool may be right behind you...a wall. In this PoliceOne video tip of the week, defensive tactics instructor Gary Klugiewicz illustrates how officers can use this...
- Cleanliness next to Godliness
I saw a new officer do this the other day. After he took a prisoner to jail and the cuffs were removed, he just placed them back into their holder on his belt. Being new, I felt I had to caution him about that. I thought I'd pass along this same tip to PoliceOne members.
When possible, always wear...
- Remember...as distance decreases, danger increases
Tip provided compliments of IALEFI
Officers must continually be reminded that their proximity to the bad guy is paramount to their survival. Too frequently officers let their guard down when making the “final approach” to handcuff and search the suspect when that is the time they need to be most...
- Explaining the rapid escalation of force
Officers often find that it was much easier winning the actual "battle" on the street than winning the "war" in court. We need to remember that it is not enough to do the right thing. An officer has to be able to explain why his/her use of force was the right thing to do. To this...
- 3 rules to remember
There are three rules that an officer always needs to remember when dealing with the subjects.
- Should you swear at suspects?
Is it appropriate and justifiable to use profanity in an effort to gain compliance from a subject who fails to follow your verbal commands? Dr. George Thompson, founder of the Verbal Judo Institute, approached that question in a recent class I attended.
In Thompson’s expert opinion, since...
- Beware the “new THANG” mentality
I recently attended the IALEFI Annual Training Conference in Reno, Nevada. In one of the many great classes, Larry Jones, a nationally known firearms expert, explained one of the problems he sees law enforcement facing.
“Have you ever noticed the way we always depend way too much on our newest...
- W.I.N. will help you win
How do you win a fight? By remembering the acronym W.I.N. – “What’s important NOW,” said Brian Willis, a retired trainer with Calgary, Canada PD who instructed at the recent IALEFI Conference.
This means you should apply a sliding scale of priorities depending on the dynamics of the fight and...
- Proper Handcuff Tension(for nice prisoners!)
Hold the cuffs in the "speedcuff" position with the keyhole up. Press one side of the cuff against the wrist bone and take up the slack. Repeat for the other wrist. Double lock the cuffs. This is for cooperative perps. If they're resisting, then tighten them up till his hands look like a NY Yankees...
- Training Tips
Passenger Side Approach
If you typically approach on the driver's side during traffic stops, consider approaching on the passenger side instead. You might be surprised, and even saved, by what you see. Occupants in a car that's been pulled over will likely look to their left expecting you to...
