Professional law enforcement officers’ approach to self protection and the judicial use of force dictate serious, dedicated preparation through a continual training regimen. The foundation of this training is represented by the Survival Triangle.

1. MENTAL AND PHYSICAL CONDITIONING provides the foundation of the survival Triangle and is the basis for all individual tactical skills application. Without realistic levels of mental and physical conditioning tactical skills cannot be developed to an appreciable level where proper execution of technique against real attacks can be performed.

2. STRATEGIES for survival are selected and formulated according to two criteria: (1)Professional operational standards and authority and (2)Threat basis design consisting of threat identification and capability assessment.

3. TACTICS and their component skills are developed through physical skills and tactical exercises. Maintenance of skills after development is the critical factor in tactical skills application. Officers must stay within the mastery process.

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