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Point of Law
California Bans Police Use of Carotid Restraint Techniques, Chokeholds
California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Wednesday signed a number of police reform bills that ban chokeholds and carotid restraint techniques and allow the state's Justice Department (DOJ) to probe police shootings.
October 1, 2020
Patrol
N.Y. Agency Revamps Use-of-Force Policy After DOJ Probe
The reforms include the incorporation of verbal de-escalation techniques, prohibiting the use of the carotid restraint, limiting the type of ammunition allowed, and developing a formal system for handling public complaints.
December 23, 2010
Procedures & Policies
Vermont Governor Signs Bill Permitting Police to Use Chokeholds for Self-Defense
While working on the policy, law enforcement officials decided to ask legislators to amend the chokehold ban to make it clear that police can use chokeholds to defend themselves in life-and-death situations.
May 14, 2021
Patrol
NY Troopers Union Demands that Members be Removed from NYC Over City's New Use-of-Force Law
"We have arrived at this unfortunate decision due to the hastily written so-called police reform legislation recently passed by the New York City Council," said PBA President Thomas H. Mungeer. "This poorly conceived bill puts an undue burden upon our troopers; it opens them up to criminal and civil liability for restraining a person during a lawful arrest in a manner that is consistent with their training and is legal throughout the rest
July 16, 2020
Training
Ohio Bill Would Mandate Officer Training on Contacts with People with Dementia
New recruits would get at least two hours of instruction on how to interact with dementia patients in peace officer training school, under a bipartisan, newly introduced Ohio House bill.
December 11, 2019
Patrol
Restraints
When you're transporting suspects or prisoners, you need the right tools to keep them from causing problems. View our photo gallery of these 11 restraints that include traditional handcuffs, zipcuffs, control straps, chains, and an immobilization system.
April 18, 2012
Weapons
Holster Drawing Techniques
Officer Dan Green shows you how to efficiently draw from 3 carrying positions.
April 26, 2014
Training
Take It Away: Illustrated Disarming Techniques
Step-by-step instructions and photos show you how to disarm a suspect carrying a gun or a knife.
July 31, 2004
Vehicle Ops
FLETC Teaches One-Hand Survival Techniques
Using the non-dominant hand is difficult in common situations such as a lefty using a “righty’s” baseball mitt or a person in an arm cast trying to write with the other arm. But with law enforcement the inability to use the non-dominant hand in an active gunfight can have lethal consequences.
December 6, 2006
Training
Gun Grabs: 3 Techniques
When asked to demonstrate weapon retention, most officers place both hands on their holstered handgun and move their hips violently from side to side. This is a good technique. Here are three additional techniques that can help you keep your duty weapon out of the hands of the bad guy. For the full story, read "Stopping Gun Grabs."
February 1, 2011
Patrol
Practical Flashlight Techniques and Tactics
Any article on law enforcement operations and the use of flashlights can be controversial and much will have been covered in the past. But let's see if I can offer some fresh thoughts on the subject.
April 6, 2015
Patrol
View Officer Survival Techniques in Streaming Video
Click here to view the knife techniques featured in this month's officer survival article in streaming video.
June 6, 2004
Patrol
Training Association Conference Teaches Universal Training Techniques
GENEVA, Ill. - Controlled F.O.R.C.E., providers of defense tactics training, will hold the Second Annual United States National Standards of Training Association Conference Nov. 26 through Dec. 1, 2001 in Las Vegas.
November 19, 2001
Training
Officers and Trainers Hone Skills, Learn New Techniques at ILEETA
Choosing what class to attend at ILEETA is like walking down the hallway of the theater ready to see a movie yet along the way you pass three others you really want to see as well but all are showing at the same time.
March 16, 2022
Patrol
Get a Handle on Car-Cuffing Techniques
As you are interviewing the operator you notice a handgun on the floor of the passenger side of the car. Of course, any backup is light years away.
January 31, 2000
Patrol
Prisoner Hand Restraint Mitts
Safetyhander Restraints
Updated for 2014, Safetyhander hand restraint mitts are designed to be used with handcuffs. In just a few seconds, an officer can secure each hand of a prisoner, which prevents seizing guns or escaping handcuffs.
April 30, 2014
Weapons
Pros and Cons of Handgun and Flashlight Techniques
There are numerous techniques for using a handgun and a standalone flashlight in a low-light tactical situation. Here's a look at six of the most popular techniques how to do them and their pros and cons.--Text Ed Santos and David Griffith. Photos: Ed Santos
August 1, 2014
Training
Restraint and Control Strategies
Loren W. Christensen demonstrates an effective arm-bar control tactic that's modified from one of the jujitsu techniques he incorporated into police work while he was a cop in Portland. The segment is from his Paladin Press training video.
September 14, 2010
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