NCJ Number
126118
Date Published
1988
Length
313 pages
Annotation
This manual provides the instructional basis needed for initial understanding of tactical neutralization techniques by police officers.
Abstract
Each of the procedures is constantly being field tested to assure their applicability. The overriding feature of the entire program is that of neutralization by trained police officers to nullify illegal, aggressive activities by the offender. Once the threshold of neutralization is achieved, the police officer's actions should be directed to negate potential resumption of illegal aggression. At that point and throughout the entire confrontation, the police officer must remain aware of his or her controlled presence with the offender. The manual identifies various levels of performance proficiency in tactical neutralization, and it encompasses the entire range of law enforcement encounters and subject actions. Specific attention is paid to the use of personal weapons, mental perspectives on confrontation, street stances, escape, searches, handcuffing, driver removal, baton techniques, weapon retention techniques, and individualized chemical irritants. Illustrations are provided throughout the text to clarify tactical neutralization techniques.