“Non-Lethal” Force & Subject Deaths: Setting the Record Straight.

“Non-Lethal” Force & Subject Deaths: Setting the Record Straight.

by | Apr 3, 2024 | Calibre Press Commentary, Guest Commentary, Instructor Insights, Law Enforcement Today, Legal, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Use of Force

Just days ago, a PBS NewsHour segment claimed that more than 1,000 people died between 2012 and 2021 “after police used physical force that is considered non-lethal.” The piece cited batons, CEWs, physical restraint techniques and chemical agents as the “non-lethal”...
Pre-Contact Assessments & the 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics

Pre-Contact Assessments & the 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics

by | Jan 22, 2024 | Communication & Interaction, Deescalation, Defensive Tactics, Instructor Insights, Legal, Officer Feedback, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Tips, Training, Use of Force

By Ron Martinelli, Ph.D. ========== Editor’s note: In an article shared with Street Survival Seminar attendees, longtime trainer and use-of-force expert Dr. Ron Martinelli explains what he calls his 10 Laws of Defensive Tactics. After reading Ron’s sage advice,...
Cops Are Not Super-Humans. Understanding the Experts Who Explain That.

Cops Are Not Super-Humans. Understanding the Experts Who Explain That.

by | May 8, 2023 | Education, Law Enforcement Today, Legal, Media and Public Relations, Officer Safety & Survival, Patrol, Training, Use of Force

There are many people—perhaps a shockingly high number—who fervently believe that cops are super-humans. They believe they can override the inherent limitations of their minds and bodies because they’ve been trained to do so. They believe they can move quicker, think...