Tag: Defensive Tactics: Page 16

Surviving Encounters with Emotionally Disturbed Persons

Emotionally disturbed persons, or EDPs, present a major challenge to the law enforcement officer sent to deal with their sometimes bizarre and frequently unpredictable behavior.

September 30, 2002

Law enforcement officers are ethically and legally obligated to handle a mentally disturbed person in an empathetic, humane manner.

Improving the Odds

For some reason, most officers have a vision of a gunfight as being one shooter against another. The reality of such incidents is much different and even deadlier. An alarming number of police gunfights involve more than one bad guy against a single cop.

August 31, 2002

In this training scenario, the officer is at a disadvantage because he can’t draw his weapon until the bad guys make their moves.

Make A Chance

“Making a chance,” simply means you must create an opportunity to either control your opponent or to escape his or her attack.

June 30, 2002

A straight punch, as demonstrated by the author, focuses a great amount of force in a small area, and is a very effective technique for stunning and gaining control over a subject.

Going Tactical

The biggest problem is recognizing true cover and what isn't. There is a distinct difference between cover and concealment.

May 31, 2002

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Behind Closed Doors

One part of the domestic violence scenario that remains unchanged is its extreme danger for the law enforcement officer sent to restore order out of mayhem.

April 30, 2002

Keep It Simple

While many tactics and techniques look great on paper or in the controlled environment of the training center, many have not worked well in the field. When looking at any new tactic or technique, you need to apply a "Three S Test" to determine if it is valid.

March 31, 2002

Simple techniques leave you ready for anything, like concealed firearms.

Reaction Time

Things are getting more dangerous out there. Whether you are functioning as a member of a SWAT Team or conducting routine patrol duties, you are responding to more and more calls with firearms drawn.

February 28, 2002

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The Quick and Accurate Draw

The ultimate goal of any defensive pistol-training program is to stop a life-threatening attack against you or another innocent party. You have to know how to shoot consistently and accurately to save lives.

January 31, 2002

The proper index point must be established by acquiring the proper shooting grip and determining where your middle finger engages the grip/trigger guard junction.

A Dose of Survival Reality

Keep officer survival smart and simple.

November 30, 2001

The ankle holster is an excellent place to carry a backup gun. The Smith & Wesson Bodyguard .38 in a Mitch Rosen ankle rig is a good combination.

Fit For Duty--Fangs and Scales Don’t Mean Death

Beware and prepare for snakebites.

November 30, 2001

Shown are the fangs from a rattlesnake. As you can see, being struck would be like getting an injection with a short needle.

Splitting Seconds

Don't let 'routine' get in the way of solid officer safety tactics. Familiarity breeds false security.

October 31, 2001

Don’t become complacent this time because subjects were cooperative and non-threatening before. Always be prepared for the unexpected.

Save Your Hide

Skin cancer is by far the most common cancer in the world. Most cases can be cured, but the disease is now a major health problem. Law enforcement personnel in the field, especially those in high-risk areas of the United States, are at risk for developing what can be a fatal form of cancer.

November 30, 2000

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