Politicians claim crime stats are down. But for patrol officers working the streets, the job is as dangerous as ever. Over the past 10 years there has been little fluctuation in the number of officers assaulted or killed on duty. The unchanging fact is that whenever we bury an officer, he is lost to us forever.

"Ultimate Officer Survival " teaches law and security personnel how to significantly increase the odds for survival on a daily basis. Most departments are deficient in teaching realistic and workable survival skills to their officers. All tactics used in this video are field proven to be fast, effective and usable by officers in full uniform.

• 13% of all lawmen killed on the job are shot with their own guns! If you're going to carry a weapon, you need to know how to keep it from being used against you. Using this video, you'll learn the best tactics to retain handguns in and out of the holster. We'll show you why some commonly taught methods could get you killed in a real struggle.
• With the popularity of carbines, AR15s, & shotguns in police arsenals, officers also need to know how to retain long guns. Proper long gun retention tactics and common mistakes are studied in detail.
• When you need cuffs on a suspect you need them on quickly and securely. You'll be able to perfect your handcuffing skills using this video.
• Take downs are important -- 75% of violent encounters end up on the ground. You need the advantage of being able to take the resistor down first so you can subdue and control him.

The DVD format allows you to watch the program in its entirety or go directly to just the lessons you want to review. This film features DVD quality picture and Dolby stereo sound. Easy to use menus let you play the film in its entirety or go directly to the workout sets you want to do. This DVD is state of the art and will work with your home DVD player as well as your computer DVD drive.

Policy makers seem to be more concerned with department liability than their officer's survivability. We believe you don't need to sacrifice one to have the other. Learning the proper tactics helps keep lawmen within the boundaries of the proper use of force. Officers can apply force in relationship to the resistance supplied by the subject without over reacting. It creates a winning situation for everyone involved.

Self-defense requires speed, strength, stamina, surprise, and skill. The only element that doesn't diminish with age is skill. "Ultimate Officer Survival The DVD" will show you how to develop the defensive skills that are paramount to your survival .