Michigan Patrol Officer Defensive Tactics

This report summarizes the meetings and workshops at which an examination was evolved to test proficiency of trainees in police defensive tactics. The examination accompanies a standardized training manual in these techniques, which are to be used statewide. The initial brainstorming session discussed the types of events to be included in a statewide defensive tactics examination, the criteria for evaluating performance, the use of assessment teams, the degree of resistance to be employed in the test, and the possible use of a wrestling scenario as a criterion measure. Subsequent meetings reviewed the tactics and techniques previously agreed upon and settled details of test administration. The latter included questions of how many techniques a student should exhibit mastery in, retesting procedures, and selection of the assessment team. One workshop had a 'hands-on' portion where defense instructors performed the techniques called for in the draft examination. Two pilot tests of the draft examination were conducted at two State police academies with trainees who had received defensive tactics instruction. These sought to determine the degree of concordance among raters and the adequacy of the administrative process in the testing model, as well as student opinions of the procedure. The completed set of materials consists of a student manual with sequential photographs and narrative descriptions, a narrated videotape that depicts the techniques, and a manual that describes the procedures for administering the examination. The latter is appended to this report and discusses the project history, facilities for defensive tactics instruction, methods of instruction, and procedures for final testing. In its appendix are a pairing model of defensive tactics final examination, a model for testing flow, and the final practical examination format and assessor scoring sheet. Lists of planning workshop participants are included. Charts are also given.

The dramatic increase in the popularity and practice of the martial arts and their use against law enforcement personnel has given rise to a new and disturbing problem between police and certain segments of the public. Therefore the Michigan Law Enforcement Officers' Training Council has developed an advanced police training course to provide participating police officers with functional and operational knowledge of karate, kung-fu, and the other martial arts. The course covers these techniques, warning signs that will assist the officer in identifying individuals skilled in the martial arts, and information as to what the officer should be prepared for in confrontation situations with these individuals. The five-day, 40 hour training course curriculum reviews the use and potential of the human body; stances, targets, and techniques; and offensive and defensive techniques for use against armed and unarmed opponents. Other defensive tactics outlined and illustrated include baton techniques for use against armed and unarmed opponents and last resort techniques. This instructor's manual lists course training objectives, provides a class outline and schedule, and presents procedures for conducting the actual program and evaluating and grading students.

This ground breaking book is the first law enforcement defensive tactics publication that realistically addresses the limited training that law enforcement officers currently receive. This book concentrates on avoiding the initial attack, moving to safety, deploying a secondary weapon, and surviving the attack. Concepts are based upon extensive research, a landmark study by the International Association of Chiefs of Police, and street experience. The book stresses core concepts, proper body mechanics, and proven survival principles. Each chapter ends with drills to increase mental awareness, physical skills, and survivability tips.

Few of the many defensive tactics books on the market include the training and methods of martial arts. Drawing on the centuries-old techniques of Ninjutsu, Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement offers alternatives to the traditional police defensive tactics taught to most officers. This text stresses relying on natural tendencies in a violent encounter to ensure officer safety and to better utilize the techniques and training officers do receive. By integrating existing training with martial arts expertise, Defensive Tactics provides officers access a full complement of techniques to better navigate physical conflict safely and effectively. Intended for law enforcement practitioners, as well as practitioners of any other professions that present a personal security risk, Defensive Tactics for Today’s Law Enforcement will better equip readers with a diverse range of defensive tactics.

Whether you are a law enforcement officer wanting to improve your edge or a martial artist wanting to expand your knowledge edge of street proven techniques, you will find this book is filled with invaluable information including: Joint manipulation that works; Leverage control versus pain control; Hitting with the hands, feet, forearms and elbows; Safely and quickly crossing the gap; Blocking an assailant's strikes; Using vulnerable points to gain compliance; Head disorientation; Safe application of sleeper holds; Controlling a suspect on the ground; Arresting big guys; Fighting concepts to take on patrol; Weapon retention in close quarters and on the ground. Written by a retired cop and high-ranking martial artist who survived all that the mean streets threw at him while working patrol, gang enforcement and dignitary protection. This book goes beyond a what is taught in the academy, officer's in-service training, and what is allowed by the administration. BONUS: Includes a chapter on proven ways to control a suspect on the ground written by LAPD officer Mark Mireles, an MMA coach, police academy trainer, and wrestling champ.

Drawing heavily on life experiences, legal education, and martial arts training, this text covers police defensive tactics, links ancient self-defense traditions to modern police forces, and recommends continual training of self-defense techniques throughout police service. The text emphasizes that the mind is the key to any human interaction that may escalate to the point where defensive tactics are necessary. Clear thinking, a survival mentality, and well thought out strategies and tactics may allow a police officer to anticipate, avoid, or expeditiously conclude a physical confrontation in an appropriate manner. Beginning chapters in the text cover martial arts and the police and prisons as gladiator schools, as well as defenses against hidden, disguised, and improvised weapons. Additional chapters deal with police officer survival of bladed weapon encounters, the enhancement of restraint techniques, handcuffing tips for professionals, Filipino martial arts and law enforcement baton training, the carotid neck restraint controversy, defense tactics and the smaller police officer, and sports vision training for defensive tactics. Additional information on police defensive clothing and unarmed self-defense against knives is appended.

This is a manual will be of interest to not only all Law Enforcement Defensive Tactics Instructors, but to anyone in the law enforcement field who is concerned about the facts and fallacies floating around this field. The following are just a sample of the questions this basic guide will answer: - Is law enforcement defensive tactics a science - Do the techniques and tactics you were taught always work on the street - What is reality based training as it applies to defensive tactics - Is there any formal martial art which is perfect for police officers - Should officers be taught striking techniques - Is the PR-24 Police Baton just a Tonfa - Is training once a year sufficient to remain competent in defensive tactics