For Security Personnel, SOFT EMPTY HAND CONTROL, 2020

Book excerpt: This book covers Soft Empty Hand Control issues for law enforcement officer. The goal is to demonstrate to officers the understanding of the principles and appropriate use of Soft Empty Hand Control techniques. Law Enforcement officers are authorized to use a range of force options to preserve the peace, prevent crimes, maintain order and apprehend suspects. Soft empty hand techniques are the first option of physical response used to restrain a person who is resisting. By developing a high degree of proficiency with soft empty hand techniques, the officer will be able to respond in a more effective manner, with a minimal amount of force. A police officer experiences different kinds of adverse situations while performing his/her duty. Sometimes his/her own life may be threatened due to a suspect's actions. Therefore it is essential for the officer to know defensive tactics, to protect him/her, and to control adverse situations. In modern society police have different responsibilities, such as crime investigation, providing security, crime control etc. Therefore, the officer must be aware of special tactics by which he/she can defend him/herself against stabbing, grabbing, pushing, kicking, using sharp and dangerous weapons and firearms. Within a fraction of a second a police officer must be able to react properly, otherwise it may prove to be a fatal situation. Every officer must be aware of defensive tactics and should be able to apply them effectively whenever required. Topics and techniques presented in this book will be of both great interest and great value to trainers and students of law enforcement.