Defensive Tactics Training

POST Perishable Skills Program (PSP III – Arrest & Control) Newport Beach Police Department (6830) CCN: 29503 POST Certification II / Reimbursement Plan IV / 4 Hours Revised: June 23, 2021 Page 1 of 6 COURSE GOAL : This course will provide trainees with the minimum topics of Arr est and Control required in the POST Perishable Skills Training Program (PSP) . The trainees will develop the necessary tactical knowledge and skills to safely and effectively arrest and control a suspect. This course consists of hands -on/practical skills as well as policies and legal issues on the topic of arrest and control trai ning for in -service officers . Arrest And Control M inimum Topics /Exercises : A. Policies, legal standard and report writing B. Use of force considerations C. Safety orientation and warm -ups D. De-escalation/verbal commands (exercises) E. Body balance/stance/patter ns of movements (exer cises ) F. Search (exer cises ) G. Equipment/restraints devices use (exercises) H. Subject’s actions and officer’s response to force I. Control/takedown with verbal commands (exer cises ) J. Group exercises/evaluation/testing K. Recover/first aid (when applicable) COURSE OBJECTIVES The trainee w ill: 1. Demonstrate knowledge of NBPD arrest and control/Use of Force Policy and current case law. 2. Demonstrate knowledge of the importance of mental and physical conditioning as it relates to effective arrest and control techniques. 3. Demonstrate a minimum standard of arrest and control skills with every technique to include: - Judgment and Decision Making - Officer Safety - Body Balance, Stance and Movement - Searching/Handcuffing Techniques - Control Holds /Take downs - De-escalation/ Verbal commands - Effectiveness under stressful conditions POST Perishable Skills Program (PSP III – Arrest & Control) Newport Beach Police Department (6830) CCN: 29503 POST Certification II / Reimbursement Plan IV / 4 Hours Revised: June 23, 2021 Page 2 of 6 Minimum standards of performa nce shall be tested by an instr uctor 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 1. Instructor and student introductions 2. Course roster 3. Facility overview B. Course objectives/overview, exercises, evaluation/testing 1. Course objectives a. Judgement and decision making b. Officer safety c. Body balance, stance and movement d. Searching/handcuffing techniques e. Control holds/takedowns f. De -escalation/verbal commands g. Effectiveness under stressful conditions 2. Safety policy/orientation II. Use of Force Policies and Legal Issues A. Case Law Update, report documentation and policy 1. Tennessee v Garner 2. Graham v Connor B. Overview of Penal Code Updates 1. AB 392 2. PC 835a 3. PC 196 C. Local Policies 1. SB 230 guidelines 2. Use of Force policy updates D. Report Writing 1. Proper documentation of use of force incidents 2. Articulation of events 3. Documentation of injuries/aid rendered to subjects, officers and bystanders POST Perishable Skills Program (PSP III – Arrest & Control) Newport Beach Police Department (6830) CCN: 29503 POST Certification II / Reimbursement Plan IV / 4 Hours Revised: June 23, 2021 Page 3 of 6 III. Safety Orientation and Warm -Up A. Review of Safety Policies and Injury Precautions 1. Review of safety policy 2. Emergency exits 3. AED 4. Avoiding injury B. Warm –up 1. Stretching exercises 2. Mental preparation C. Physical conditioning 1. Three Biggest Disablers a. Heart Attacks b. Lower Back and Knee injuries c. Peptic Ulcers 2. How to Reduce Individual Risk to Above Disablers a. Nutrition b. Lifetime Fitness D. Scenario based problem 1. Instructor as suspect – student must first use verbal commands to engage 2. Use of multiple arrest/control techniques to control suspect as needed 3. Passive suspect – use of proper force level/techniques 4. Active resistance – use of appropriate techniques 5. Actively attacking officer – use of appropriate defensive techniques 6. Evaluation of Trainee decision making and techniques E. Remediation 1. As needed by appropriate instructor 2. No credit given if proficiency not met IV. Subject’s Actions and Officer’s Response A. Subject’s actions 1. Compliant 2. Passive non -compliant 3. Actively Resistant 4. Assaultive 5. Life Threatening B. Officer’s Response to Resistance 1. Non-deadly POST Perishable Skills Program (PSP III – Arrest & Control) Newport Beach Police Department (6830) CCN: 29503 POST Certification II / Reim