Officers are routinely in close proximity to potentially hostile individuals during field interrogation and domestic calls. At this range, officer survival depends on a quick and efficient response. Any attempt to assault an officer must be contained swiftly.

Officers are mostly at risk when they are attacked by surprise. The sudden close quarter attack is the cause of the largest number of officers’ injuries and deaths. Conventional Defensive Tactics training that focuses on defensive physical skills to CONTROL passive resistant subjects does not prepare officers for the threat of a sudden attack.

The “Reactionary Gap” is the kill zone in which most perpetrators make their move. Effectively protecting and closing this distance would determine the outcome of most confrontations.

Relying solely on their sidearm to control a situation gives officers the sole option of using deadly force in which innocent bystanders could be killed. The firearm can be taken away and its advantages are significantly reduced at close range.

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