Quote: (08-27-2014 01:00 PM)frenchie Wrote:
Quote: (08-27-2014 12:57 PM)CaptainChardonnay Wrote:
Quote: (08-27-2014 11:33 AM)frenchie Wrote:
Quote: (08-26-2014 07:50 PM)weambulance Wrote:
So... what do you want to be able to do? That would be useful in determining what sorts of standards or performance goals you should aim for.
Hee,
I'd like to be strong and big enough to have a cop think otherwise about trying to tackle me to the ground. Obviously, ignoring a gun and taser I just don't want to be pushed around by large "police" guys.
You could always try smoking meth. Jokes aside, just get as big as you can. train hypertrophy
Figured that much. I'm at 180 lbs at ~ 14-15% bodyfat (6ft tall). I still don't feel as big as most police officers though.
I have a few friends up here in Canada who are LEOs, I think most of them train crossfit. The ones who are huge are generally guys who have a lot of training under their belts and usually high school athletes.
In the military the majority of people were barely passing the minimum requirement. Its the military, they don't set those standards for people to fail, people fail because they quit. The military want more soldiers. There was a 50 year old woman who passed basic military qualification with me so thats all I have to say about that.
But if your big concern is getting attacked by a police officer then I think you need to reconsider how you deal with LEOs. I have never been in a situation where I have been forcefully put down or tazered or whatever. I have been detained, you just follow their instructions and they'll be reasonable. They use a chart that outlines the escalation of force they can legally use. If for example your not obeying their commands, they can step up to using less lethal means to get you to comply.
Usually its the rookie cops that jump from 0 to 100 but they're usually paired with a more senior guy. When I was detained i was responding in a calm manner to the senior guy when the rookie started yelling at me and then the senior guy looked at him with a "shut up" look. I didn't react, just gave both of them a "whats wrong with you guys" look so they know that I'm not being aggressive, why are they behaving this way.
The whole time just be calm and let them do whatever they need to do. Do not get aggressive. LEOs are just doing their job. If you make it easy for them, they'll make it easy for you. As soon as they feel threatened then they'll escalate. Don't let it get to that level. If you don't agree, then just comply, write down the facts after, ask for witnesses and then argue in court, not on the street.
The thing to remember is just make the LEO feel like you will not be a threat.
Do not make unnecessary movements and keep your hands visible at all times. Even now when being pulled over, I'll keep my hands on the steering wheel until the officer is at my window and can see everything. follow their instructions word for word and dont jump ahead. When you start jumping ahead and rushing thing, they'll have more to worry about.
During that encounter, I had a knife in my pocket so as I was being patted down, I told the officer, "officer, i have a pocket knife in my right pant pocket". Simple as that and then after they gave it back to me when i was released.