Defensive Tactics

Managing use of force situations is not a luxury. To be effective, your agency must maximize the performance of its most valuable assets, its officers and agents.

Defensive tactics solutions that increase an officers decision-making skills and tactical effectiveness is essential in reducing liability and protecting our officers and the suspects they encounter during use of force situations.

An agency needs to implement an innovative use of force management solution that addresses your challenges today while being able to handle the requirements of officers tomorrow.

At HarborSite International we provide a complete defensive tactics solution designed for a wide variety of police, military, and correctional agency needs. Our courses include control tactics that easily integrate with your agency’s needs. Whether you are a police officer, corrections officer, or a military special forces operator, our team of instructors can develop a course specifically to meet the needs of your agency.

These courses include but are not necessarily limited to the following areas.

  • Empty-hand tactics
  • Striking tactics
  • Handcuffing
  • Baton tactics
  • Suspect control and searching
  • Falling and ground tactics
  • Handgun retention
  • Oleoresin Capsicum (OC) tactics and certification
  • Expandable baton use and certification
  • PR-24 use and certification
  • Edged weapons
  • Handgun disarming
  • Shotgun and long rifle disarming techniques
At HarborSite International our defensive tactics solutions address the total needs of the workforce from the most extreme and hazardous locations in the world to the courtrooms of America. The results of which can be seen in improved overall officer performance and reduction in workmens compensation claims.

For more information about our services or our instructors, go to the instructor link or email mgaudet@harborsite.net