6/12/2023 0 Comments Secret compartments![]() Officers should be as proficient with multiple tactical handcuffing techniques as they are with their firearms. If a suspect is arrested and transported, policies all over the nation require that they be handcuffed. If you find one suspect, one weapon, one explosive device, one of anything dangerous, do not relax. Officers must resist the tendency to relax when they confront compliant suspects, because feigning compliance is a common criminal tactic. If you are able to convince yourself that alarms are false before you arrive on scene, you are probably an officer who is “routinely” relaxing too soon on most of your contacts. Throughout every call and contact, “WATCH THE HANDS!” 7. When you are in contact with the public, look up and look out. Get your head out of your apps! 6. Avoid developing technological tunnel vision. Learn to recognize danger signs and never explain them away. Recognize changes in a suspect’s muscular tension, an increase in respirations, modified offensive stances, offensive hand positioning, glances toward exits, looking for witnesses, checking out your weapon, furtive movements, signaling toward accomplices and verbal threats to do you harm. Prior to most attacks, there are usually indications that an assault is imminent. You must know how to use cover, concealment, barriers and relative positioning to your advantage. On every call, with every suspect, on every approach, you must evaluate your position constantly. Not Enough RestĪn old veteran told a rookie, “To survive this career all you have to do is pay attention!”īeing alert is a necessity in law enforcement, and you can’t do that when you are sleepy or asleep. Sometimes it’s just plain smart to slow things down or even disengage. Do not hesitate to enthusiastically give and patiently wait for backup. In some cases, police work is best done when done as a team. ![]() When you wear a badge every day your courage is a given and does not need to be proven on every call. This could apply to law enforcement, except for the fact that police work is not a game and losing is not an option. Having an unhealthy attitude can also cause an officer to slip into such a malaise they are susceptible to committing other errors as a matter of routine.Īny coach will tell their players that attitude can make the difference between a win and a loss in any game. If you fail to keep your mind on the job for any reason, you may miss critical indicators of impending danger. How to maintain adequate LEO physical fitness ![]()
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