Edged Weapons Defense
Law enforcement officers face significant risks from edged weapon attacks, with 1,633 officers assaulted with edged weapons in 2024 alone. This interactive online course teaches officers to identify different types of edged weapons, conduct effective threat assessments, and understand the speed and effectiveness of edged weapon assaults. Officers will learn about the evolution of the “21-foot rule,” legal considerations in use-of-force situations, and defensive strategies to increase safety when confronting suspects armed with edged weapons. The course provides practical guidance on recognizing pre-attack indicators, understanding court precedents in edged weapon cases, and developing effective defensive tactics to protect against these potentially lethal threats.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What operational challenges does this course address?
This course addresses use-of-force decision-making, defensive tactics, and officer survival under stress related to Edged Weapons Defense. Law enforcement officers face significant risks from edged weapon attacks, with 1,633 officers assaulted with edged weapons in 2024 alone.
What real-world situations or incidents is this training designed to prepare personnel for?
The training is designed to prepare personnel for edged-weapon attacks, less-lethal deployments, officer-down situations, and other force-on-force encounters associated with Edged Weapons Defense. Law enforcement officers face significant risks from edged weapon attacks, with 1,633 officers assaulted with edged weapons in 2024 alone.
What safety or compliance concerns does this course help organizations address?
This course helps organizations address use-of-force policy compliance, documentation of force decisions, and officer safety accountability tied to Edged Weapons Defense. It supports stronger awareness, more consistent practices, and better day-to-day decision-making in the field.
Which personnel or departments would benefit most from this training?
This training is most relevant for patrol officers, field training officers, and academy instructors focused on use-of-force decisions and officer survival, along with departments seeking to strengthen knowledge, consistency, and role-specific readiness connected to Edged Weapons Defense.
How can this course support department readiness, consistency, or professional development?
This course can support department readiness and professional development by strengthening force-option decision-making, tactical readiness, and officer survival skills related to Edged Weapons Defense.
How does this course fit into a broader training program?
This course fits well within a broader training program focused on officer survival, use-of-force readiness, and defensive tactics training. It can be used to reinforce core concepts, support refresher training, and strengthen ongoing workforce development.
