Wrestling with Police Reform

[Unkotare]

...Should every one of them be Chuck Norris or Steven Seagal like the author of your article?
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Chuck Norris is 137 years old, and Seagal was never more than a bad joke.

 

[Unkotare]

...Perhaps weapons training and unarmed combat should be required of every teacher also.
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Perhaps so.

 

[miketx]

Perhaps police training should include significant and on-going training in certain combat sports that teach skills that can be applied in a non-lethal manner.

Former top wrestler says his sport could teach law enforcement about the right methods of combat

On a sports podcast this week, a former athlete who once ranked as the No. 5 Greco-Roman wrestler in the U.S. said his sport could help teach cops about better methods of combat while on duty.

www.foxnews.com

They are.

 

[Unkotare]

...Perhaps weapons training and unarmed combat should be required of every teacher also.
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I’d be all for it.

 

[CremeBrulee]

It's not like this is a crazy idea or even without precedent. The Gracie family taught Combatives to the US military and law enforcement for years. I wouldn't be surprised if current law enforcement training already incorporates some Greco-Roman and freestyle techniques. It's just a matter of figuring out what works and what doesn't in the context real life situations the police find themselves in.

 

[Unkotare]

It's not like this is a crazy idea or even without precedent. The Gracie family taught Combatives to the US military and law enforcement for years. I wouldn't be surprised if current law enforcement training already incorporates some Greco-Roman and freestyle techniques. It's just a matter of figuring out what works and what doesn't in the context real life situations the police find themselves in.

The problem with BJJ is that it involves a lot of chokes and breaks, which is the sort of thing they are most likely looking to eliminate in training reform.

 

[CremeBrulee]

It's not like this is a crazy idea or even without precedent. The Gracie family taught Combatives to the US military and law enforcement for years. I wouldn't be surprised if current law enforcement training already incorporates some Greco-Roman and freestyle techniques. It's just a matter of figuring out what works and what doesn't in the context real life situations the police find themselves in.

The problem with BJJ is that it involves a lot of chokes and breaks, which is the sort of thing they are most likely looking to eliminate in training reform.

True. I just meant there was precedent for using outside groups to train law enforcement like the person in the article was talking about.

 

[lennypartiv]

Police officers have earned the privilege of enjoying a donut now and then. Hence your plan is unworkable.

 

[Unkotare]

Police officers have earned the privilege of enjoying a donut now and then. Hence your plan is unworkable.

You can have a doughnut now and then and still wrestle. Now and then.

 

[22lcidw]

Police officers have earned the privilege of enjoying a donut now and then. Hence your plan is unworkable.

You can have a doughnut now and then and still wrestle. Now and then.

How much training for a job that pays well but not that well. Then there is political correctness and quotas that have to be abided by. Cops need to change their interfering with the citizens for the more mundane issues.

 

[fncceo]

Cops need to change their interfering with the citizens for the more mundane issues.

Legislators need to repeal laws that prohibit the more mundane issues.

 

[Unkotare]

Police officers have earned the privilege of enjoying a donut now and then. Hence your plan is unworkable.

You can have a doughnut now and then and still wrestle. Now and then.

How much training for a job that pays well but not that well. Then there is political correctness and quotas that have to be abided by. Cops need to change their interfering with the citizens for the more mundane issues.

??????????

 

[Unkotare]

Cops need to change their interfering with the citizens for the more mundane issues.

Legislators need to repeal laws that prohibit the more mundane issues.

What "mundane issues"?

 

[fncceo]

Cops need to change their interfering with the citizens for the more mundane issues.

Legislators need to repeal laws that prohibit the more mundane issues.

What "mundane issues"?

I'm not sure. Perhaps the person to whom I was replying can elucidate.

 

[Unkotare]

Cops need to change their interfering with the citizens for the more mundane issues.

Legislators need to repeal laws that prohibit the more mundane issues.

What "mundane issues"?

I'm not sure. Perhaps the person to whom I was replying can elucidate.

Let's hope so.

 

[g5000]

Seems they could use more, don't you think? As many as is practical.

That's not an answer.

I don't make the budgets for every police force in the country, but I would expect they would be paid for extra training.

How much more of a budget do you think it'll take?

I bet it costs less than a lawsuit.

 

[Damaged Eagle]

Seems they could use more, don't you think? As many as is practical.

That's not an answer.

I don't make the budgets for every police force in the country, but I would expect they would be paid for extra training.

How much more of a budget do you think it'll take?

I bet it costs less than a lawsuit.

You mean like all the lawsuits that should be brought up against the ANTIFA and BLM after the facial recognition programs identify them for their crimes?

How many of them are rich kids over 18 years of age fighting for a cause who's mommy and daddy are in turn mayors, governors, and other influential people?

*****SMILE*****

 

[g5000]

Why was this topic moved to Sports!?!?

Because of the word "wrestling" in the title? Holy shit!

 

[Unkotare]

Why was this topic moved to Sports!?!?

Because of the word "wrestling" in the title? Holy shit!

Read the OP.

 

[Unkotare]

The more I see of the video from the tragic situation in Atlanta, the more it seems those officers could have benefited from some training in wrestling.