Arrest and Control Techniques

LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT

CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

POST PERISHABLE SKILLS PROGRAM

III - ARREST AND CONTROL TECHNIQUES

 

(Sections I.- V. Are presented in the form of a lecture)

(Sections VI.- VIII. Are presented in the form of demonstration/practical application)

 

 

1. REGISTRATION AND ORIENTATION                                        III (a,b)
   1. Introduction, Registration and Orientation
   2. Safety Orientation
   3. Course Objectives/Overview, Exercises, Evaluation/Testing

 

2. USE OF FORCE POLICIES AND LEGAL ISSUES      (Lecture)            III (g,j)
   1. LASD Use of Force Policy
      1. Review Department Policy and advise of any changes                                  

a.   Participating agencies attending the course will be advised to           

     review and be familiar with their department policies

1. 1. 2. Review Situational Use of Force Options Chart
   2. Case Law Update, report documentation and policy
      1. Graham v. Connor
      2. Tennessee v. Garner
      3. Terry v. Ohio
      4. Young v. County of Los Angeles
      5. Hayes v. County of San Diego

 

 

3. BODY PHYSICS AND DYNAMICS/SUSPECT REACTION TO FORCE      III (h)

            A.        Constant Assessment during a use of force

                        1.         Yourself

                        2.         Suspect

                        3.         Surroundings

            B.        Escalation / De-escalation

                        1.         Based on suspect’s reaction to force applied

                        2.         Ability to escalate use of force

                        3.         Responsibility to de-escalate use of force

4.         Force option selected needs to correlate with the suspect’s behavior

 

4. PHYSICAL CONDITIONING                                                                                 III (a)

            A.        Three Biggest Disablers

1. 1. 1. Heart Attacks
      2. Lower Back and Knee Injuries
      3. Peptic Ulcers

 

B.     How to Reduce Individual Risk to Above Disablers

                        1.         Nutrition

       2.     Rest

            3.     Cardio/weight training (crossfit, MMA, etc…)

4.         Relaxing hobbies

 

V.        PRACTICAL APPLICATION/TESTING  (Explanation)                                   III (b)

1. 1.      Demonstration
      1. During the practical application phase (VI, VII, VII) each exercise /technique will be demonstrated by the instructor(s).
      2. Instructor(s) will use the “IDEA Principal” as the teaching method

3.     Demonstrate using the “IDEA Principal”

a.         Introduce (Tell the students what exercise/technique   they will be learning)

                        b.         Demonstrate (Live Speed)

                        c.         Explain (Break down technique)

                        d.         Apply (Practical application)           

4.         Each technique/exercise will taught using this method

                        5.         Students will work through each technique/exercise

                                                a.         For each technique/exercise, students will pair

                                                            up with one another

                                                b.         Students will complete a number of repetitions                                                                             (To be determined by the instructor)

                                                c.         Students will then be evaluated by the                                                                                            instructor(s) (see VII TESTING)

                                                             

1. 2.      Practical Application

1.    Each student will be evaluated on their performance of each exercise/    

       technique during the practical application process. 

2.         If the student successfully performs each exercise/technique to the satisfaction of the instructor(s), they successfully pass the course.   

3.         Any student falling below standards on any exercise/technique, as established by the instructor(s), will be remediated and tested until standard is achieved

4.         Techniques that each student will be tested on during practical application

       a. Handcuffing

                        1.         Speed cuffing

                        2.         Handcuffing during searching

       b. Personal Weapons

                        1.         Punches

                        2.         Kicks 

                        3.         Knees

                        4.         Elbows

       c. Footwork

                        1.         V-step

                        2.         Forward/Rear shuffle

                        3.         Right/Left shuffle

                        4.         Pivoting

 

 

           

d.         Escort positions

                        1.         Firm Grip/Close Grip/’C”-Grip

                                    a)         Arm Control

                                    b)         Wrist Control (Finger Flex)

                                    c)         Hammer Lock (Shoulder)

                                    d)         Americana (key lock)

            e.         Takedowns

                  1.         Cursory          

                  2.         From Escort Positions

 

 

 

VI.       SAFETY ORIENTATION AND WARM-UP                                                         III (a)

            A.        Review of Safety Policies and injury precautions

                        1.         Orientate students with the following:

                                    a.         Restrooms/Facility Layout

                                    b.         Fire Escape Routes

                                    c.         First Aid Kit Locations

                                    d.         Designated Medical Facilities for Treatment       

B.        Students will participate in warm-up/stretching exercises

            1.         Warm-Up (Practical Application)  

                                    a.         Identify if any students have any injuries or physical limitations                           b.         Dynamic exercises to raise the body’s core temperature

                                    c.         Exercises to target specific muscle groups that will be used         

                                                during the training

              2.    Stretching

                                    a.         Only stretching muscles when they are warmed up

b.     Stretching the specific muscle groups that will be used during the training             

                                    c.         Stretching both before and after training session is optimal

 

 

 

 

VII.      BODY BALANCE/STANCES/FOOTWORK AND PERSONAL            III (b,f,i)

WEAPONS

A.        Footwork Review

1.         Instructors will demonstrate the following techniques by using the “IDEA” Principal

a.         Forward/Rear shuffle

(1)       Students will start in their fighting stance and move forward or backwards by taking a step with the lead leg to move in the desired direction. The trailing leg will also step in the same direction, bringing them back into a fighting stance.  The number of shuffle steps for each direction will be determined by the instructor(s).

 

                                    b.         Right/Left shuffle

                                      (1)                 Students will start in a “fighting stance” and move right or left by taking a step with the lead leg to move in the desired direction. The trailing leg will also step in the same direction, bringing them back into a “fighting stance.”  The number of shuffle steps for each direction will be determined by the instructor(s)

                                    c.         “V” step Right/Left

                                      (1)                 Students will start in a neutral stance and take forward step out with their left or right leg at a 45 degree angle.  They will then return to a neutral stance and then step out with the opposite leg at a 45 degree angle, finishing in a neutral stance.  The number of “V” steps for each direction will be determined by the instructor(s).

                                    d.         Pivot Right/Left

                                      (1)                 Students will start in a “fighting stance” and practice pivoting on their lead or rear foot, while maintaining a “fighting stance.”

                                    e.         Shuffle/Pivot

                        .             (1)                 Students will incorporate a Shuffle step in any direction and then pivot on either foot, all while maintaining a “fighting stance.”

                                    f.          Establishing a proper defensive ground position

                                      (1)                 Students will lie on their backs, with their head not touching the ground or mat, feet flat on the ground and close to their buttocks, hands out and away from their body to protect their face.

                              g.               Access to equipment on duty belt while in a fighting stance and on the ground

                                     (1)                  Points will be made regarding the availability to use or access various equipment or tools from a standing/kneeling/ground position.

                               h.  Tactical Get-ups

                                     (1)                  Students will practice getting up off the ground using both their left and right hands as a base, while maintaining balance and control.

 

 

B.        Personal Weapons

1.         Instructors will demonstrate the following techniques by using the “IDEA” Principal

2.         One student will hold a punching/kicking pad (In the desired position as demonstrated by the instructor), as the other student strikes the pad with the appropriate personal weapon(s)

 

3.         Importance of using verbal commands: good for documentation, recorded audio/video (evidence), helps Officer/Deputy with breathing, suspect may comply….etc

a.         Straight Punches

(1)       Student strikes the pad with both left and right fist, concentrating on making contact with the first two big knuckles of the hand.  The strike travels in a straight line from their face to the pad.

b.         Hammer Fists

(1)       Students will use the edge of the fist (meaty portion of the hand between the pinky and the wrist) to strike the pad.  The strike normally travels from the face to the pad in a downward direction, leading with the pinky side of the fist (pinky side down facing the pad).

c.         Palm Heel Strikes

(1)       Students will use an open hand to strike the pad.  Fingers will can be fully extended or curled down, leaving the palm exposed.  Emphasis will be made on flexing the hand back, exposing the meaty portion of the palm to make impact with.

d.         Front kicks

            (1)       Students will use their left and right leg to kick the pad.

Emphasis will be made on first lifting the knee and then extending the leg to make contact with the pad.  Students will be using the instep of their foot to the bottom of the shin area, to contact the pad.

                                    e.         Knees

(1)       While controlling their training partner in a modified clinch.  Students will use their left and right knee to deliver Strikes to the pad.  Emphasis will be made on using the tip of the knee to deliver the strikes.

            f.          elbows

(1)       Students will practice our seven basic elbows by performing the strikes towards an imaginary target (no contact to a pad initially).  After several dry runs without a pad, students will pair up and strike the pad that their training partner is holding. 

 

 

VIII.   SEARCH TECHNIQUES/CONTROL HOLDS/TAKEDOWNS/    III (c,d,e,f,k)

       HANDCUFFING/DE-ESCALATION, VERBAL COMMANDS                             

            A.        Overview on restraint devices and need to double lock and check for tightness

                        1.         Suspect cannot be handcuffed due to injuries

                                    a.         First Aid - Suspect injured, wounds, fractures

                                    b.         Special circumstances (medical, missing limbs)

                                    c.         Complaint of pain should be reported and documented

                                    d.         Failing to double lock handcuffs can result in injury to suspect and liability to an agency

 

            B.        Overview of Suspect control, stationary or moving

                        1.         Firm Grip

                                    a.         Students will use a “firm grip” control hold to escort their partner around.

                                    b.         Student playing the role of the “suspect” will not resist

                                    c.         Both students will play the role of the deputy/officer and suspect

                        2.         Close Grip

                                    a.         Students will use a “close grip” control hold to escort their partner around

                        3.         Control Holds

                                    a.         Control hold options based off of a suspect’s actions                                                                  (1)       Rear Finger flex

                                                            (a)       Suspect pulls his hand towards his low back

                                                (2)       Hammer Lock/Shoulder Control

                                                            (a)       Suspect tries to elbow Officer/Deputy in the face by pulling arm up/ leading with the elbow

                                                (3)       Arm bar control

                                                       (a)            Suspect pulls his hand away from Officer/Deputy towards his own body

                                                (4)       Americana/”Keylock”

                                                            (a)       Suspect pulls his hand up towards his own face/head    

4.     Takedown options

1.   Different ways to transition to a takedown from each control  

Hold

 

            C.        Unknown Risk handcuffing techniques

                        1.         Cursory/Visual Search

                                    a.         One student will play the role of the suspect and one be the Officer/Deputy           

                                    b.         They will review the cursory searching techniques by conducting a search of their training partner.  Once a thorough cursory search is completed, the students will switch roles.    

                        2.         Speed handcuffing

                                    a.         Both Students will practice speed handcuffing and un-handcuffing in a safe tactical manner (as demonstrated by the instructor(s).

                        3.         Standing Modified Search, to rear wrist lock and handcuffing

                                    a.         Both Students will practice searching each other from different positions, while standing.  They will then practice using the rear wrist lock and speed handcuffing.

 

 

                        4.         Takedown from cursory search

                                    a.         The type of takedown depends on the suspect’s weight distribution

                                                (1)       Cursory Takedown

                                                (2)       Rear Leg Trip

                                                (3)       Single Leg Ankle Pick

b.         Disengaging, escalating, de-escalating with suspect and movement to more appropriate weapon (impact weapon, chemical agent, firearm, etc.) on duty belt.

 

            D.        High Risk Search/Contacts

                        1.         High Risk Kneeling

                                    a.         Students will pair up, one playing the role of the Officer/Deputy, the other playing the role of the suspect        

                                                (1)       Verbal Commands

                                                (2)       Control hands and transition to rear wrist lock

                                                (3)       Search (high risk area/waist & front R pocket)

                                                (4)       Handcuffing

                                                (5)       Move to safe area and thoroughly search

                        2.         High Risk Prone

                                    a.         Students will pair up, one playing the role of the Officer/Deputy, the other playing the role of the suspect

                                                (1)       Verbal Commands

                                                (2)       Prone Control (3 points of contact to rear arm lock)

                                                (3)       Search (back waist band area)

                                                (4)       Handcuffing

                                                (5)       Move to safe area and thoroughly search