My career in LE started in the early 70's. Back then it wasn't uncommon to see LE slugging it out, or pistol whipping a suspect. To much TV, not enough training, liability wasn't an issue as they said the Perp deserved it. I didn't go that route, I don't recall ever having hitting a suspect during an arrest, etc. Being a high school and college wrestler, they never knew what hit them as they were being cuffed. Defensive tactics through proper training is a very vital tool, pistol whipping someone is going to put you on the street faster than the Perp because of unemployment and civil suits. Having a 100 pound GS police dog along really is an influencer. LE may have gotten away with this years ago, but with so many camera's on the officers and in the area, be as professional and justified in the use of force . Stay Safe out there!
For some meat for a further study: the takedown versus the "body slam." Especially with larger officers versus smaller "slam-ees," women and obvious juveniles included. Though arguably the body slams will be less legally defensible.
I have been pushing grappling for years and I get push back from above and below. Even supervisors who say they do not need to train. It is quite frustrating. I would be very interested in seeing additional studies regarding physical arrest and control tactics. All that being said when is ALERRT getting into the DT game?
Great article, not sure why PDs do not either subsidize grappling training via vouchers or contracts or hire someone to teach police REAL combatives at the station full time. Scratch that, I know why, it is money and will, but it would make sense to do that.
My career in LE started in the early 70's. Back then it wasn't uncommon to see LE slugging it out, or pistol whipping a suspect. To much TV, not enough training, liability wasn't an issue as they said the Perp deserved it. I didn't go that route, I don't recall ever having hitting a suspect during an arrest, etc. Being a high school and college wrestler, they never knew what hit them as they were being cuffed. Defensive tactics through proper training is a very vital tool, pistol whipping someone is going to put you on the street faster than the Perp because of unemployment and civil suits. Having a 100 pound GS police dog along really is an influencer. LE may have gotten away with this years ago, but with so many camera's on the officers and in the area, be as professional and justified in the use of force . Stay Safe out there!
For some meat for a further study: the takedown versus the "body slam." Especially with larger officers versus smaller "slam-ees," women and obvious juveniles included. Though arguably the body slams will be less legally defensible.
I have been pushing grappling for years and I get push back from above and below. Even supervisors who say they do not need to train. It is quite frustrating. I would be very interested in seeing additional studies regarding physical arrest and control tactics. All that being said when is ALERRT getting into the DT game?
This is great work
Great article, not sure why PDs do not either subsidize grappling training via vouchers or contracts or hire someone to teach police REAL combatives at the station full time. Scratch that, I know why, it is money and will, but it would make sense to do that.