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In this episode of "Fugitive Strike Force," North Las Vegas PD's SWAT unit heads to a prison armed with less-lethal pepperball rifles to subdue unruly prisoners. The show of force usually works, but officer Jason Scarale is ready, saying "We've had guys who want to be the tough man on the block, then we show them who's boss."
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SenseiNinja2 offers a pair of take-down tactics to get compliance from alcohol-fueled suspects. He advises, "try these so your subjects don't hurt themselves too badly while resisting arrest."
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When you're a police officer, you don't need to have the best gift of gab. Just avoid making the stupidest comment on the street.
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Sometimes you can use finesse to gain compliance and stop a situation from escalating into violence.
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Patrol handcuffing techniques vary by department policy and individual officer preference. The goal should always be simple and direct: Get the handcuffs on the suspect. However, being prepared with a handcuffing strategy and technique will improve your confidence on the streets.
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Documentation and self-control are the keys to protecting yourself against charges of unreasonable force on persons in custody.
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Recently on the U.S. border with Mexico, a Border Patrol officer was caught with no backup while facing an angry mob of illegal aliens bent on crossing into the United States.
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Every officer on the New Orleans Police Department knows instinctively when Carnival season begins. No one needs to check the calendar. It's in the air like the smell of alcohol and the laughter of excited crowds gathering on the streets of the Vieux Carre (the French Quarter).
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These three skills can offer simple solutions to often complicated problems in the field.
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