In this last installment of the Dynamic of Compliance, I wrap up the entire lesson into a 5-step professional standard of conduct that can easily be utilized in the field.

Similar to the 5-Step Hard Style Kata of the Verbal Judo program, following this pattern should result in a higher level of voluntary compliance and a lower incidence of physical force. By following a professional pattern of conduct, law enforcement officers can protect themselves from claims of excessive force, media criticism, disciplinary actions, internal investigations, litigation, endless depositions, risk of injury, exposure to bodily fluids, and mounds of paperwork, not to mention tons of aggravation and stress!

Amateur Hour…?

Many of you have seen this video from Code3TV.com of an officer dealing with a challenging individual, who happened to be a 77-year old woman with a weak bladder, during a car stop. I always hesitate to second guess an officer in the field, but I can’t help but wonder if the outcome would have been different had the officer followed this 5-step process before resorting to physical force…

Graphically, the Dynagram for this Dynamic looks like this:

Time and circumstances permitting, you should utilize this pattern every time you encounter a difficult individual who challenges your authority.

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