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Close-Quarters Combat

Close-Quarters Combat

The Close Quarters Combat topic covers defensive tactics and techniques for hands-on confrontations with suspects. News about the close-in battles between police officers and dangerous suspects, as well as tips, columns, and expert opinion on preparation for the assault, as well as for the inevitable legal battles that follow, are presented here.
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Columns

Smart police trainers use 'dumb' simulation tools Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief - 10-43: Be Advised...

Smart police trainers use 'dumb' simulation tools

Even as the capabilities of silicon-based simulators increase, our carbon-based simulators (a.k.a. trainers and role players), still need traditional “inert” training tools - Full Story

Tips

Video: Thai boxing drill for law enforcement

In this video tactical tip, Diana Rathborne of the Minnesota Kali Group — alongside demonstration... - Full Story Secure - Law Enforcement Only

Tips

Video: Reinforcing sound hand-to-hand fundamentals

In this video tactical tip, Diana Rathborne of the Minnesota Kali Group — alongside demonstration... - Full Story

Columns

The Ethical Warrior: What does it mean to be tough? Jack E. Hoban & Bruce J. Gourlie - The Ethical Warrior

The Ethical Warrior: What does it mean to be tough?

It seems reasonable to view a combination of increasingly-challenging training and practical experiences to be the route to toughness, but what does it mean to be tough? - Full Story

Exclusives

Why cops should be dangerous

Why cops should be dangerous

Are you a highly-trained killer? Are your hands and feet weapons? Are you dangerous? - Full Story

Exclusives

Stressful encounters: Why anger and fear can be good

Stressful encounters: Why anger and fear can be good

It's important for law enforcement officers to understand what they can and cannot do under stress conditions. Specifically, we must recognize, examine, and understand two emotional responses we encounter on the street. - Full Story

News

Video: Bystanders take down Wash. robbery suspect

Man is seen ripping a latex mask and sunglasses off the suspect's face - Full Story

News

TASER grabbed, police horse punched in Pa. assaults

Officer maintained control of his TASER and with the help of his partner, subdued the suspect and took him into custody - Full Story

Videos

Holstered Retention from Control Concepts

Stopping a suspect from taking your gun when it's in the holster.



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10-43: Be Advised... 10-43: Be Advised...
with Doug Wyllie, PoliceOne Editor in Chief
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with The Police Officers Safety Association (POSA)