Police Nonlethal Force Manual: Your Choices This Side of Deadly [Hardcover]

Bill Clede (Author)

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Police Bookshelf (September 1987)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0811713008
• ISBN-13: 978-0811713009
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,656,561 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent manual for all street officers., October 28, 2009

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Joseph J. Truncale "warriorwriter" (Vernon Hills, Il) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Police Nonlethal Force Manual: Your Choices This Side of Deadly (Hardcover)

The author is well known in the law enforcement community. Even though this book was published in 1987; nevertheless, the information is timeless. This book covers a lot of material in its 20 sections. For example, section one explains the importance of fitness for officers. Psychological factors of confrontation is delt with in section two. Section three deals with the force continuum. The use of body language is emphasized in section four. Other topics in this very informative book include: How to use your voice for control, understanding the application of control, restraints and come alongs, active counter-measures, neck restraints, Yawara stick techniques, short stick, impact weapons, handcuffing, fighting the knife, and training issues for women.

In conclusion, this is a book every police officer can learn valuable street survival tips. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Monadnock Defensive Tactics System).