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POLICE DEFENSIVE TECHNIQUES

NCJ Number
35665
Journal
MILITARY POLICE LAW ENFORCEMENT JOURNAL Volume: 3 Issue: 2 Dated: (SUMMER 1976) Pages: 7-10
Author(s)
R Y YAMAMOTO
Date Published
1976
Length
4 pages
Annotation
TRADITIONAL POLICE SELF-DEFENSE TRAINING PROGRAMS ARE SAID TO BE INADEQUATE IN PROVIDING PROECTION IN TYPICAL ENCOUNTER SITUATIONS.
Abstract
SUCH TRAINING IS SAID TO BE SUITABLE FOR ONLY LIMITED SITUATIONS AND IS SAID TO BE INADEQUATELY IMPARTED TO THE TRAINEES. A NEW VERBAL-PHYSICAL TECHNIQUE, WHICH DISCARDS MANY TRADITIONAL MANEUVERS, IS DESCRIBED.