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Introduction to Law & Justice

This course provides an introduction to law and justice, focusing on lab safety, use of force techniques, and control holds. Students will learn the importance of safety in labs, the ethical considerations of using force, and various control techniques.

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Introduction to Law & Justice

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  1. Introduction to Law & Justice Introduction to Labs

  2. Lab Rules • Safety for you and others comes first. • Horseplay will not be tolerated in class or labs. “Tap Out” signals strictly enforced. • Equipment will be used only in demonstrations not any other time.

  3. Lab Rules • Clothing in labs must be appropriate for labs not tight fitting nor loose fitting. • Shoes will be closed heal and toe. No flip flops etc. • Safety glasses, fire helmets, jackets or any other safety item will be worn during labs using chemicals, or public safety tools.

  4. Lab Rules • Respect to others will be given at all times. • Damage occurring to student property will not be instructor or schools responsibility to replace. Remove all jewelry during labs. Example: Handcuffing • Equipment damaged by students will result in student paying for the equipment damaged.

  5. Lab Rules • All equipment will stay in the class and not allowed to be used in other classes or at home. • Instructors are in charge of all labs and report all injuries immediately to instructor. • Hair should be pulled up and back prior to labs. • Students should know location of fire extinguishers, first aid kit, and evacuation plans.

  6. Introduction to Law & Justice Introduction to Use of Force

  7. Using Force • To protect yourself or others • Only enough force to protect • Reassess use of force frequently • Do not become the perp

  8. Responsibilities • Liability • Culpability • Ethical/Moral considerations

  9. Stances • Isosceles • Weaver – most common

  10. Strikes Five parts of the body: • hand - fist, palm • elbow • knee • forehead • foot

  11. Strike Zones Red, Yellow, and Green Zones • Red – potentially deadly • Yellow - avoid, dangerous or possible serious injury • Green - reasonably safe to strike without fear of severe injury

  12. Introduction to Law & Justice Introduction to Control Holds and Takedowns

  13. Control of Subjects • Officers can control the behavior of others simply by their uniformed presence • Clear verbalization with simple commands and directions is essential • Occasionally physical control is required to maintain the peace or make an arrest

  14. Mental Chronometry • Study of reactions • Takes about half a second to react to something • Takes about half a second to decide to do something • Takes about half a second to intentionally act after the decision is made • About 1.5 seconds total – hence the 2 second rule in driving • Reactions can be faster with training

  15. Basics of Defense • Distraction – buy yourself some time • Physical • Mental • Maintain a center of balance • Push/Pull

  16. Subject Factors • Physiological • Health • Natural high pain tolerance • Body structure • Psychological • Anger • Signal 24 – mental illness • Drugs • Mean people! • Survival attitude

  17. #1 Rule to Use of Force Pain is ONLY used to gain compliance! Objective is usually to get subject into handcuffing position.

  18. #2 Rule to Use of Force If something don’t work – try something else!

  19. Arm Structures

  20. Wrist Structures

  21. Compliance Techniques • Finger Lock • Grab fingers • Control palm • Bend fingers back toward body

  22. Compliance Techniques • Reverse Wrist Lock • Escort position • Pull elbow to stomach • Hand over hand • Flip hand • Pressure to wrist

  23. Compliance Techniques • Wrist Twist • Control arm • Place elbow and wrist at 90º angle • Twist hand towards their body • Control fingers and elbow

  24. Compliance Techniques • Z Lock • Make a Z • Raise their elbow while grabbing four fingers • Rotate their wrist toward their stomach • Very painful

  25. Compliance Techniques • Escapes: Same Side • Lock their wrist to yours • Use other hand to grab their wrist • Rotate to a Z • Adjust to increase pain

  26. Compliance Techniques • Escapes: Opposite Side • Lock their wrist to yours • Yank their arm into a Z • Drop your arm down for pain

  27. Compliance Techniques • Escapes: Both wrists • Push/Pull to bring hand under • Grab thumb • Roll back and flip their hand

  28. Compliance Techniques • Escapes: general escape • Roll out weak spot in grip • Slap hand away

  29. Use of Force Wrap Up • Verbalize at all times • Clear and simple commands • De-escalate • Keep options open – you may need to increase level of force • Control, not pain, is objective • Practice is critical

  30. More Basics Later in the Year Advanced skills are taught in the second year course

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