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Sgt. Charles E. Humes Jr.

Sgt. Charles E. Humes Jr. is recognized internationally as one of the pioneers of modern, realistic police defensive tactics training. He’s taught seminars and instructor certification schools nationally and has trained police instructors at the international training conferences of IALEFI and ILEETA. Humes is the author, director, editor and producer of the top-selling police video training tape Dynamic Striking Techniques, used by police departments, training academies and individual officers worldwide.

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Be Nice*

Law enforcement is a job, which means you can't take the words suspects hurl at you personally. Everyone has a choice about how they want to be treated--and everyone is a potential threat.


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Comfortably NUM

You may not be the fastest shooter or the fastest striker—all the more reason to put this concept into practice.


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Nothing Like the Real Thing

Picking a use-of-force instructor is a complex and important decision for a department. However, some departments choose instructors with little or no actual police experience. This can erode a court s confidence in police training. It could also put officers at risk.


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The Ground Game

Sport octagon matches aren t the same as a police use-of-force altercation. Remember that.


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Critical Combative Concepts

If a technique can't be used as a concept, as in multiple situations and in varied environments, it's probably too detailed and "martial artsy" for the masses, and likely a waste of time to attempt teaching to most officers.


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