Book Description
This book covers Officer Survival Skills issues for law enforcement officer. The goal is to develop the law enforcement officer's understanding of officer survival for the safe and efficient performance of their duty. The majority of police officers duties become routine, though the potential for danger is always present. The duties of the officer require them to enforce laws, and to control the illegal actions of certain citizens. Survival techniques, if properly applied, provide the officer an opportunity to overcome the resistive behavior of subjects. These techniques also provide officers with self-confidence, which is needed to "win". When an officer uses force, peers, the public, the media, the government and the world review that actions. If the officer applies inappropriate force, it reflects poorly on the individual and gives a non-professional appearance to the entire force. The officer is subject to legal limitations. When the officer is faced with a violent situation, it is required that he make decisions in a fraction of a second. He may have to justify his actions in court. Therefore, proper defensive tactics training provides the officer with the tools required not only to apply the proper techniques, but also to decide the proper level of force necessary to overcome resistance. This will obviously enhance officer survivability, insure proper performance during the situation, and justification in court. Topics and techniques presented in this book will be of both great interest and great value to trainers and students of law enforcement.