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SANTA MONICA POLICE DEPARTMENT ARREST/CONTROL TACTICS UPDATE: 8-HOUR EXPANDED COURSE OUTLINE I. Safety Orientation / Warm Up PSP1 a. Facility layout including use and restrictions b. Ensure all students have appropriate training equipment and attire c. Warm -up with stretching II. Combatives a. The Basics i. How to stand 1. Passive stance 2. Regular outlet stance ii. How to make a fist iii. Stance and Movement PSP9 1. General theory and approach 2. Opening and closing of the stance 3. Maintaining balance 4. Advancing forward 5. Movement backward 6. Movement to the left and right 7. Delivering punches while moving forward, backward and to the sides 8. Shadow boxing iv. Verbal Commands with Combatives PSP6 1. When feasible, identify self as police officer 2. Give suspect clear directions (i.e. stop fighting me) v. Class Exercises/Student Evaluation PSP2 b. Hand Techniques i. Safety Considerations 1. Using appropriate form to avoid hand/wrist injuries 2. Awareness of extension with punches ii. Developing power in the punch 1. Weight 2. Extension: Passing the target 3. Timing on impact 4. Torque 5. Legs, hip, shoulder 6. The impact 7. Rhythm and pace iii. Strikes 1. Straight punches (left, right, combination) a. In advance b. In retreat c. Heel punch 2. Hammerfist punches to targets a. Downward b. To the side c. Behind d. Forward - high target 3. Elbow punches: 1 -7 4. Punching in combination a. Focus pads (if available) b. Hitting the opening c. Protecting the face while striking d. Utilizing punches/elbows as a tool for reaction 5. Variations a. From a sitting/lying position b. Changing the angle c. Continuum/range d. Range of distance iv. Class exercises, student evaluation/testing PSP2 c. Using the Legs i. Advantages and disadvantages ii. Striking surfaces iii. Kicks - for defensive purposes 1. Front kick a. Above the waist b. Below the waist c. In advance i. Kicking with the forward leg ii. Kicking with the rear leg iii. From a passive position/ moving target/ varying angles & distances d. Defensive front kick i. To create distance ii. To stop subject from advancing/ charging iv. Utilizing the knees 1. Appropriate distance 2. With a catch 3. Striking surface 4. Exercises a. Forward knee i. Low level ii. Upper torso v. Downward vertical kick (Heel stomp) 1. Appropriate distance 2. Striking surface vi. Class exercises, student evaluation/testing PSP2 III. ARREST & CONTROL / OFFICER SAFETY TACTICS a. General approach i. Field contact: low risk 1. Establish contact/ control with verbal commands PSP6 2. Maintain safe distance 3. Conduct a visual search a. Hands b. Waistband area c. Obvious bulges 4. Stay mentally “alert” as subject reaches for their ID. 5. If arrest is necessary, use proper searching and handcuffing techniques 6. If no arrest necessary, use officer safety principles while returning to and entering patrol vehicle ii. Contact with higher risk subject 1. Establish contact/ control with verbal commands PSP6 2. Escalate to high force option if subject is uncooperative 3. Handcuff subject before conducting a pat -down search 4. Immediately notify your partner if a weapon is found 5. Remove any contraband or weapons and secure it on your person or with your partner and com plete your search iii. Establishing contact distance 1. You should be able to look at the subject's eyes and still see his entire body with your peripheral vision 2. Beware of the “reactionary gap” a. Your contact distance should give you time to react to sudden aggres sive/ hostile actions by the subject b. Remember: action is faster than reaction iv. Creating distance with combative subject 1. Use strikes and kicks to create distance. v. Closing Distance with combative subject 1. Use a distraction to divide the subject's attention before closing the distance on them. 2. Possible Distractions: a. O.C. spray b. Environmental weapons c. Flashlight illuminated in the eyes vi. Evaluation of the Threat/ Use of Force Considerations PSP7 1. Origin: a. Radio calls b. Citizen flag down c. Pedestrian stop d. Witness to a crime in progress e. Any other pertinent information available to officer 2. Number of subjects 3. Size of subject(s) 4. Location of contact 5. Time: day or night 6. Past criminal record (if known) 7. Type of offense involved 8. Your degree of apprehension (bad feeling) 9. Availability of back -up 10. Your physical conditioning and age vii. Using the environment to your advantage 1. Natural barriers 2. Street lighting, etc. b. Conducting Searches PSP3 i. Pat down search (Cursory)