Policy Text
Defensive Tactics / Arrest and Control Course Outline
Perishable Skills Program (8 Hours)
The course will provide the trainee with the minimum topics of Arrest and Control required in the
POST Perishable Skills Training Program (PSP). The trainee will develop the necessary tactical
knowledge and skills to safely and effectively arrest and control a suspect.
The course consists of a hands-on/practical skills arrest and control training for in-service
Officers. The training may be presented in a 4, 6, or 8 hour format allowing for flexibility
based upon specific agency or trainee group needs, and as long as the minimum topics are
contained within each format independently.
ARREST AND CONTROL
Minimum Topics/Exercises:
Class Exercises/Student Evaluation/Testing
Search in exercise(s)
Control/Takedown/ - in exercise(s)
a.
Safety orientation and warm-up(s)
b.
C.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.
i.
j.
k.
Equipment/Restraint device(s) use - in exercise(s)
Verbal commands - in exercise(s)
Use of Force considerations
Body Physics & Dynamics (suspects response to force)
Body balance/stance/movement patterns - in exercise(s)
Policies and legal issues
Recovery/First Aid (as applicable)
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
The trainee will:
1.
2.
3.
Demonstrate knowledge of their individual Department Arrest and Control Policy.
Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of mental and physical conditioning as it
relates to effective arrest and control techniques.
Demonstrate a minimum standard of arrest and control skills with every technique and
exercise, to include:
A.
B.
C.
D.
E.
F.
Judgment and Decision Making
Officer Safety
Body Balance, Stance and Movement
Searching/Handcuffing Techniques
Control Holds/Takedowns
De-escalation, Verbal Commands
G. Effectiveness under Stress Conditions
Minimum standards of performance shall be tested by an instructor observing the
trainee during their performance of each technique and exercise. If the trainee does
not meet minimum standards, as established by the presenter, remediation will be
provided until the standard is met.
EXPANDED COURSE OUTLINE
I.
REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION
A.
Introduction, Registration and Orientation
B.
Course Objectives/Overview, Exercises, Evaluation/Testing
III(b)
II.
SAFETY ORIENTATION AND WARM-UP
III(a)
A.
B.
Review of Safety Policies and injury precautions
Students will participate in warm-up/stretching exercises
III.
USE OF FORCE POLICIES AND LEGAL ISSUES
III(g,j)
A.
Case Law Update, report documentation and policy
1.
Tennessee v Garner
2.
Graham v Connor
3.
Forrester v San Diego
4.
Long Beach v Long Beach POA
5.
Status of Pepper Spray Cases (Humboldt Co., etc.)
B.
Local Policies
IV.
BODY PHYSICS AND DYNAMICS/SUSPECT REACTION TO FORCE
III(h)
ARCA
A. Suspect attacks officer
C.
Going limp. (Should not use term passive resistance)
D.
E.
F.
B. Locking resistance
Resisting with apparatus (Chaining to objects, using large pipes with arms locked
inside).
Use of pain compliance/pressure point/distraction techniques
Mental conditioning for arrest control-Color-coding:
1.
White
relaxed frame of mind
2.
Yellow
general awareness, minimum level of awareness, uniform
3.
Orange specific awareness
V.
A.
1.
PHYSICAL CONDITIONING
Three Biggest Disablers
Heart Attacks
2.
Lower Back and Knee Injuries
III(a)
VI.
3.
B.
Peptic Ulcers
How to Reduce Individual Risk to Above Disablers
1.
2.
Nutrition
Life threatening physical altercations, 90 seconds of explosive endurance
BODY BALANCE/STANCE & MOVEMENT FROM POSITION OF INTERVIEW
AND FIGHTING STANCE
Footwork Review:
VII. SEARCH TECHNIQUES/CONTROL HOLD/TAKEDOWN/HANDCUFFING
DE-ESCALATION, VERBAL COMMANDS
A.
III(i)
III(c,d,e,f,k)
Overview on restraint devices and need to double lock and check for tightness
1. Suspect cannot be handcuffed due to injuries
VIII.
a.
First Aid Suspect injured, wounds, fractures
b.
C.
Special circumstances (i.e. Pregnant females)
Complaint of pain should be documented
d.
Failing to double lock handcuffs can result in injury to suspect and
liability to an agency
B.
RC
C.
Unknown Risk Handcuffing techniques
High risk prone or kneeling, to a prone control and handcuffing.
1.
2.
High risk kneeling
a.
b.
C.
d.
Verbal commands
Low profile twist lock
Search
Handcuffing
High risk prone
a.
Verbal commands
b.
Prone control
C.
Search
d.
Handcuffing
CAROTID RESTRAINT TO HANDCUFFING
A. Safety orientation
Discuss history and body mechanics of technique
In custody deaths
Specific dangers
B.
1.
2.
a.
b.
Vegas nerve dangers
C.
Airway obstruction
d.
Pressure to front of trachea
Multiple applications
Discuss importance of following departmental policy
Place in escalation of force
Documentation
B.
1.
1.
III(n)
B.
E.
F.
1.
2.
G.
Practice technique
Application of technique by students
1.
No pressure
Medical clearance
First aid
Ambulance or hospital
Documentation per department policy
Weapon Retention and Take-Aways (2 hours)