NCJ Number
7511
Date Published
1967
Length
151 pages
Annotation
SYSTEM OF WEAPONLESS DEFENSE COMBINING ELEMENTS OF THE MARTIAL ARTS, PRACTICAL PHYSIOLOGY, AND ELEMENTARY PSYCHOLOGY APPLIED TO THE LAW ENFORCEMENT SITUATION.
Abstract
POLICE OFFICERS OFTEN FACE THE PROBLEM OF QUICKLY SUBDUING SUSPECTS WITHOUT ENDANGERING THEMSELVES OR USING UNDUE FORCE. THIS BASIC TEXT IS DIVIDED INTO TWO PARTS - PRINCIPLES AND TECHNIQUES. THE AUTHORS STRESS THE PRINCIPLES BEHIND THE KOGA METHOD EXPLAINING THAT, ALTHOUGH THE POLICEMAN MAY NOT REMEMBER ALL OF THE SPECIFIC TECHNIQUES, A WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF THE BASIC PRINCIPLES WILL SERVE HIM WELL, ESPECIALLY IN INSTANCES WHICH DO NOT MIRROR TEXTBOOK EXAMPLES. AFTER PRESENTING THESE UNDERLYING PRINCIPLES THE TEXT GOES ON TO EXPLAIN THE VARIOUS TECHIQUES TO BE USED IN PARTICULAR SITUATIONS SUCH AS THE FOLLOWING - SEARCHING AN INDIVIDUAL, HANDCUFFING, PLACING OR REMOVING SUBJECTS FROM A VEHICLE, AND SEPARATING LINKED DEMONSTRATORS. NUMEROUS DEFENSES ARE SHOWN FOR SITUATIONS IN WHICH THE POLICEMAN IS AT A DISADVANTAGE, SUCH AS FACING AN ARMED ASSAILANT. THE AUTHOR'S CLEAR STYLE LENDS THIS DOCUMENT TO USE BY FIELD OFFICERS ON AN INDIVIDUAL BASIS OR IN A GROUP SETTING. (SNI ABSTRACT)