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Bellevue Police Practice Defensive Tactics

The month of July marks one of the Bellevue Police Department’s defensive tactics training months. The department prides itself on being well trained in many areas and none are more important to the individual officer than his or her safety.

At times officers are required to use physical force during encounters with uncooperative subjects. Such situations can present significant danger of injury to the officer and/or the subject. Officer safety is a primary concern. There is also a great deal of effort put into rendering a subject under control with the least amount of force necessary to minimize the risk of injury to the subject.

The Bellevue Police Department regularly reviews policy and legal issues regarding use of force. During the month July all officers are receiving scenario based defensive tactics training for one hour. This type of training is conducted throughout the year. The scenario based training covers various situations from a routine motorist assist situation to surviving a knife assault.

Photo: Officer Lowery confronts agressive subject.