Police officer attacked. Unhurt. These attacks are increasing in frequency, does this signal a need for more extensive defensive tactics training?
I trained with our Canadian Military Police, Victoria Police n other departments in defensive tactics.
A number of Members signed up but senior management forced them to withdraw.
Too bad. The skills learned save lives.
When I taught Seattle Police Officers and King County Sheriff's Deputies, my task was to demonstrate how ineffective and dangerous their skill levels were, then teach them defensive skills; weapon retention, suspect take-down and control and ground fighting techniques. Officer assaults were primary with every trainee leaving the program with the skills to prevent being attacked.
I had similar experiences with the Montana Sheriff's Department. I studied martial arts and various defensive tactics from other departments without asking approval. When I was required to describe the take-down method I used I always wrote what I was taught by the department. The Secret Service was far more progressive.