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During an arrest, a handcuffed, subdued suspect is in the safest condition for both the officer and the suspect. To gain control, officers should learn the OSC (Overcome, Stabilize, Cuff) strategy.
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Four minutes into the video, handcuffs are placed on Nielson. Later, he tells the officers that there's a knife in his glove box, a kitchen knife with a 7- to 8-inch blade. More Here.
Read More →Several people were on the ground in handcuffs. Police tried to keep people back and set up a perimeter. During the scuffle it appears that someone threw fireworks near a gas pump. After that explosion, our crews saw police use pepper spray to keep crowds at bay. More Here.
Read More →The bar I now wear on my uniform serves as a daily reminder of how close I came to ending someone's life. My training taught me how to be an effective police officer.
Read More →The firefighter imposter was one of 29 people who had been arrested on suspicion of looting in Los Angeles since the wildfire disaster started last week, officials said.
Read More →Stop fumbling with the flap on your outdated duty gear!
Read More →Patrol car video released by the Riverdale (Utah) PD shows a suspect wriggle out of his handcuffs and drive away in a police cruiser. Gordon Graham was eventually arrested after leading police on a two-county chase. Read the full story here.
Read More →Most departments forget to train officers for one very dangerous time on the job: the “safe” times, after a suspect has been arrested.
Read More →While some safety measures may seem insignificant now, they might actually save your life someday. Start by looking at your duty belt. Did you configure the items on it because they work best that way for you, or because everyone else does it that way?
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