An officer with the Grove City (OH) Police Department was uninjured despite being body-slammed to the pavement in a parking lot during an arrest on Monday.
Is the law on use of force really changing? What is science saying about bias? What can you do to be safer on the job?
Officers should follow the practices of S2P3: situational awareness, self-control, presence, positioning, and prevention.
LAPD Captain Greg Meyer (ret.) discusses some of the mistakes that officers make when attempting to deploy a TASER, and how tactics and training can help fix those mistakes.
Chokeholds are some of the most controversial and effective techniques that officers can use to end attacks.
Born in Brazil and now a United States Citizen, Jorge Gurgel says he is proud to help police officers in dynamic situations by providing them with some training in his own skills learned in the gym.
By applying basic principles of fighting, you can increase your chances of successfully countering and surviving a sudden edged weapon assault.
"We will be taking a look at old methodologies and training programs that have caused “scars” on the psyche of public safety personnel. Discussions will involve the “Use of Force” continuum model, techniques for physical force, and testing your program to the ethos of 'Are you range or real?'”
Peacekeeper International's Peacekeeper DT Suits for training have a one-piece lightweight design so you can take them on and off in less than a minute.
By striking quickly and minimizing the return force in your fist, you can deliver a more effective blow and protect the bones of your hands.