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I challenge every class: if one of the members can knock me out, I will buy them dinner. I am 5 feet, 9 inches tall and weigh about 155 pounds—and I have never bought a dinner yet. In developing my techniques, I have tried to follow Bruce Lee’s axiom: “Use what is useful, disregard what is not.”

The defensive tactics program used in our department (which is over 10,000 strong) focuses on techniques that will help officers on the street, in court, or in a custodial environment. These techniques were chosen because they are both effective and easy to learn—the simpler, the better.

Having this knowledge is good, but being able to put it into practice is crucial. It is up to you to use this information to become a better officer—by improving your defensive skills. There are plenty of suggestions in this book for ways to practice and refine these techniques—but it’s up to you to get started. These techniques are sure to come in handy, and they may save your life. If they help save just one of you from injury or death, then this book will have more than served its purpose.