Officer Jason Thomas describes how body armor saved his life from a shotgun blast during a traffic stop.
Detective Jared Reston describes how an off-duty shoplifting pursuit turned into a bloody gun battle, in which body armor saved his life.
Missouri State Trooper Cody Dunfee describes an incident where he and other officers were trying to apprehend a suspect who was wanted in connection with attempted murder cases in two states.
Crucible instructor Phil Motzer shows Dave Spaulding a fast and more efficient way to deal with a deadly attack from the rear. Square range training drills do not always solve street-real problems.
Dave Spaulding simulates being startled by a passenger side window attacker and responds as trained at Crucible.
Crucible's Combative Pistol Skills program combines explosive movement, aggressive open hand skills with down and dirty extreme close quarter shooting techniques.
Even in a high risk environment, force cannot be used indiscriminately. Phil Motzer explains to Dave Spaulding how force must be based on the threat faced, but then used explosively.
The "spearing elbow" is a hallmark Crucible technique and it can be used in many combative applications including extreme close quarter shooting. Catching an elbow in the chest literally takes your breath away.
Bob Hindi demonstrates a technique where an OC canister can be deployed as a primary weapon, with the collapsible baton drawn and ready for back-up.
Bob Hindi shows how proper placement of the baton carrier on the duty belt allows an officer to draw, extend and prepare the collapsible baton for a strike, all in one continuous motion.
Hindi illustrates a common error in baton training, where the striking bag or other target is seldom pulled away from the officer during the strikes, even though a live opponent will likely try to move away.
In this clip, Hindi demonstrates two defenses against a person who tries to choke you from the front--one where you have room to move back, and one where you don't, using the baton for leverage.
With Gary Klugiewicz as the "suspect," Bob Hindi shows a defense to the wall stun attack where the officer's back is slammed against a wall and there is little room to maneuver.
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