Police Combat Tactics Vol. 1 & 2

Police Combat Tactics Vol. 1 & 2

Lieutenant Kevin Dillon is a veteran law enforcement officer and SWAT team commander. In this series, he shares with you the many strategies and tactics he has used in his twenty-three years on the force.

Volume One -

* Strength training drills and their applications
* Team building fitness drills
* Falling and recovery from the ground
* Coping with fear
* Environmental awareness
* Reality based training methods
* The role of visualization in preparing for a confrontation
* Interviewing stance and posture
* Identifying levels of force and choosing an appropriate response
* Understanding levels of resistance
* Fighting stances
* Reading body language
* Defensive tactics to prevent injury
* Distance and range
* Rule of 3 in deploying force
* Combat punching
* Defending against the sucker punch
* Close quarters tactics
* Blocking vs. destroying the attack

Volume 2 -

* Striking to create specific reactions
* Effect target selection during a fight
* Close quarter kicking
* Heel lock center takedown against a resisting suspect
* Rear sentry takedown
* Escape from common standing holds
* Takedown from a handshake
* Defensive strategies against armed attackers
* Handgun positioning and retention
* Defensive handcuffing tactics
* Teamwork and situational strategy
* Understanding threat levels
* Gross motor skills vs. fine motor skills
* Listening to your instinct
* Angles of attack
* Coping with multiple attackers
* When to employ a first strike
* Dealing with impaired suspects
* Professional demeanor and communication