This class exposes signs of impending attack, armed suspects, multiple subject danger situations, vehicle stop danger signs, and a host of other indicators. The most important objective of this class is Officer Safety. It is the ability to recognize a threat from someone or something (Threat Recognition). Unfortunately, in the field of law enforcement, dangerous situations can arise within the blink of an eye or when you least expect it. Preparing to defend yourself against a threat is important but it coincides with the belief that you can be prepared for any type of threat if you can identify it before or when it is happening. More importantly, if you can identify a threat, you can create a tactical edge rather than merely be the defender. Thus, you can have the ability to better prepare your defense, retreat, or offense in order to conquer the threat.

Course Topics Include:

• 99 Signs things are about to go bad; and what you can do to protect yourself
• Articulating the “Totality of the Circumstances”
• Armed Suspect Characteristics
• How to “safely and effectively” deal with Gang Members
• Tactical Articulation of Police Actions
• The manifestations of dangers signs during traffic stops, in motorist behaviors, during field contacts and interactions, during inmate contacts, inmate security, suspect apprehensions and suspect behaviors
• Danger signs ‘in context’
• Danger signs within ‘the totality of the circumstances’
• The P.R.O.T.E.C.T. safety system!
• Ten types of body language manifestations
• Danger signs associated with gangs, terrorists, extremists, criminals, drug traffickers, and persons under the influence, emotionally disturbed persons and dangerous situations
• Explain the Options of Effective Actions
• Explain the ‘Winning Mindset’ and ‘Win/Win/Win’