Introduction

Members of this vast community which encompasses City, County, State and Federal Agencies as well as Corrections, Military Police, and the private security industry, have very specific needs in the area of Defensive Tactics, focusing primarily on controlling techniques, restraint and immobilization, weapon retention and disarming. And the technical material must be consistent with a philosophy that promotes safety and the reduction of liability. 

Even many experts find the field of Police Defensive Tactics controversial and often confusing. Controversial because it deals with the sensitive area of the use of force; confusing because hundreds of jurisdictions and agencies have different policies, regulations, and restrictions. In addition, many court decisions and an ever-changing legal and social climate further complicate an already complex and difficult subject. Also, unfortunately, there are a lot of misconceptions, misinformation and, sometimes, conflict concerning the relationship between PDT and the Martial Arts.

All training is based on empty hand tactics only. No weapons training including and not limited to the use of Firearms or best practices, or the use of batons, or Tasers.