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For sworn law enforcement personnel only. Includes relevant curriculum issues such as combatives, weapon retention, arrest/control, and use of force issues.
As the official defensive tactics system of the Israeli Defense Forces, the Israeli National and Military Police, and Israeli Special Operations and Security units, Krav Maga has been tested in every law enforcement and military environment, from front lines to back streets, from prisoner transport to "take no prisoners". The Krav Maga Force Training Division (KMFTD) has taken important steps to refine Krav Maga for the needs of American law enforcement. Keenly aware of use-of-force issues facing law enforcement, KMFTD gathered top authorities in the use-of-force field, including: - deputy district attorneys
- police liability defense lawyers
- police administrators
- top defensive tactics instructors
In particular, the U.S. Chief Instructor, Darren Levine, is a Deputy District Attorney for Los Angeles County. He lectures frequently on use-of-force issues.
This team established a defensive tactics system that protects law enforcement officers from harm and law enforcement agencies from liability.
The Krav Maga law enforcement-training curriculum has been divided into ten basic areas: - Combatives
- Self Defense
- Weapon Retention
- Defensive Tactics Against Threats Involving Handgun
- Defensive Tactics Against Attacks With A Blunt Object (Stick)
- Defensive Tactics Against Attacks With An Edged Weapon (Knife)
- Defensive Tactics Against Threats With A Shotgun/Rifle/SMG
- Utilizing Impact Weapons for Defensive Purposes and Striking Techniques
- Arrest & Control / Officer Safety Tactics
- Ground Fighting (Law Enforcement Applications)
- ...as well as advanced training areas, including Special Operations.
Applications
The Krav Maga system has received international recognition as an innovative and highly practical defensive tactics system ideally suited for law enforcement. We have trained over 150 agencies in the United States. According to law enforcement instructors who have undergone Krav Maga training, the most important and striking characteristics of the system are:
RETENTION OF TRAINING. Because the system is based upon common principles and natural instinctive movements, officers retain Krav Maga techniques with minimal review and practice.
PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES. Krav Maga emphasizes effectiveness and simplicity. This street system provides realistic defenses against a variety of aggressive attacks, whether the assailant is armed or unarmed.
PERFORMANCE UNDER STRESS. Krav Maga's unique, reality-based training designed to improve the officer's emotional and physical response to danger. These methods develop the ability to recognize danger at the earliest stages, react without hesitation, and escalate and de-escalate with the appropriate level(s) of force.
USE-OF-FORCE ISSUES. Krav Maga enables officers to deal with the most violent offenders they encounter, while remaining acutely aware of reasonable use-of-force and civil liability issues facing law enforcement.
These are all crucial factors that must be considered in the development of any defensive tactics program. Krav Maga is particularly relevant to modern-day law enforcement because most agencies cannot afford the luxury of prolonged training courses for their personnel. Krav Maga is quick, effective and both easily learned and retained.
Krav Maga emerged in an environment where extreme violence, mostly of a political nature, was common. It has had ample opportunity to be tested and improved under real-life conditions. No defensive tactics system in the world is more street and battle-tested than Krav Maga.
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