Daniel HoffmanFrom Daniel HoffmanTrainingPrevent Confrontations Using Mind Over MuscleWhile police recruits and offiΒcers spend many hours of training learning physical methods of arrest, little (if any) time is spent discussing how an officer's actions may affect a subject's behavΒior and thought processes. AwareΒness of officer/subΒject reaction can be thought of as "tactical psycholoΒgy." and it is a valuable tool to include in your overall officer safety profile.July 31, 1996Page 1 of 1