Shellback
10-10-2014, 12:32 PM
Comparing 3 different seated positions of subjects in relation to a potential attack on an officer. (http://www.policeone.com/Officer-Safety/articles/7564315-Case-study-Why-distance-from-seated-subjects-increases-officer-safety/) Distance is your friend.
The students evaluated from three positions: legs straight, legs straight with ankles crossed, and bent legs with ankles crossed. Each student was given three attempts in each of the positions — provided there weren’t any problems with the timer — and the times were averaged...
The subjects always placed one or both hands down on the curb as a means of using their upper body to push forward to their goal. Placement of the hands flat on the curb close to the hips could be a pre attack cue...
The conclusions we may draw from this study are the distance from a suspect — not a specific seated position — will have the greatest effect on officer response time and safety. A distance of five feet between the suspect’s seated position and the officer doesn’t provide for much reaction time and a greater distance is suggested.
Another suggestion is that officers not stand directly in front of the suspect, instead standing at an angle requiring the suspect to turn in their direction — thereby adding time to their attack.
The students evaluated from three positions: legs straight, legs straight with ankles crossed, and bent legs with ankles crossed. Each student was given three attempts in each of the positions — provided there weren’t any problems with the timer — and the times were averaged...
The subjects always placed one or both hands down on the curb as a means of using their upper body to push forward to their goal. Placement of the hands flat on the curb close to the hips could be a pre attack cue...
The conclusions we may draw from this study are the distance from a suspect — not a specific seated position — will have the greatest effect on officer response time and safety. A distance of five feet between the suspect’s seated position and the officer doesn’t provide for much reaction time and a greater distance is suggested.
Another suggestion is that officers not stand directly in front of the suspect, instead standing at an angle requiring the suspect to turn in their direction — thereby adding time to their attack.