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Course detail: Alternative Lethal Force for Officers: Knife Defense
Description:
This course will familiarize the officer, either off-duty or undercover officers, with selection, carry and use of a knife when, a firearm cannot be worn or is positioned in such a way it cannot be quickly deployed. The legal, policy and use of force considerations of knife use by law enforcement will be examined to provide a framework for officers to decide the relevance of this ancient tool to the unique needs of the modern law enforcement officer.
Core Competencies:
- Participants will be able to decide upon prescribed courses of action or techniques that will provide a greater level of safety in a variety of environments, events and situations.
Objectives:
- The student will evaluate the knife's role in law enforcement from an operational and legal perspective with a consideration of state law, federal law and department policy.
- The student will identify features of a good "police use" knife and demonstrate general safe knife handling skills.
- Students will analyze various knife draws and grips to assess which techniques work for them and their equipment.
- Students will conduct exercises to allow them to identify and differentiate various angles when both using and defending against the knife.
- Students will be able to recognize the speed, time and distance between themselves and an attacker as related to deploying their knife or defending against an edged weapon attack.
- Students will employ methods of integrating empty hand and police duty knife skills.
Instructional Methods:
- Lecture
- Hands-On Exercises
Who Should Attend:
- Law Enforcement
Course Requirements:
- 100 % participation
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend University of Kansas sponsored events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in an event, please email KLETC or call 620.694.1400 at least three weeks before the first day of the event. Some events may require notice earlier than three weeks and require you contact a specific individual; if so, that information is provided in the event-specific information.
