Okay, then they’re not well trained, or are still inexperienced. (looks like they don’t carry pepper spray, tasers, or guns, too, because batons are higher on the continuum than pepper spray). Anyway, they seem to have been trained in takedowns but not so much in joint manipulation (and proper teamwork). Takedowns are followed by arm/wrist locks for a reason, and I did not see it being executed when the suspect was down on the ground. And that’s why he was able to get up again. When somebody is pretty much kneeling on your elbow and twisting your hand, you’re not going to be able to get up, no matter your size. It’s a matter of mechanics. Those that have studied aikido will understand this. But these techniques are not just about mechanical immobilization, but also pain compliance (which should be swift and painful). And once you get control, you don’t let go. (I did not see the women proceed to this stage, so they never got positive control over the guy…and that could have been a problem with their team working skills as well. The woman on the right was in the best position to lock him down, and she should have done that right away). Usually, the suspect would be handcuffed while on the ground, while maintaining control (via joint manipulation/pain) and if he still attempted to get up, he could be taken down with iron wrist takedown, and that is usually quote painful and effective, if executed properly. So, I’d say it’s lack of training. Another weakness that women usually have and have to overcome is aversion to inflicting pain, and that could have been a part of it.
People high on drugs usually have a higher pain tolerance and could be harder to control. Most of the suspects in videos where male cops are being rescued are average looking, too. This is why everyone has to go through the Redman training. So, their failing were due to inadequate training or experience, not because they are women. Personally, I hope this would serve as a good learning example for them (I mean the video). Usually, this would involve a death or serious injury to the fellow police officer, so they are lucky in a way.
Yes, this is a reflection of the training standards of this local law enforcement agency. We like to think that the US has the highest and toughest law enforcement standards but it’s actually not so. We live in a litigious society and the use of force by authorities has to follow specific procedures. For example, if you swing a baton, you can only hit meaty portions of the body (muscles), so you don’t actually break any bones. If you swing and break a bone, you could potentially be subject to a civil lawsuit, so you have to be mindful of the procedure at all times. These things happen by accident, of course, but it’s not the proper use of baton, according to procedure. In other parts of the world, however, where people don’t sue each other as much, there is no such provision for use of force, so when their police officers start swinging their batons, it could easily result in broken bones or cracked scull, or worse. In other words, they have the legal authority to essentially beat someone to death with a baton.
I agree with that.
It’s garbage, gib. It’s garbage.