The #1 Mistake Cops Make on the Ground
- Posted by dovu on Jan 02, 2025
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The most common mistake by police officers in grounded altercations is what we call "premature pronation." This happens when an officer hasn’t learned basic ground control and/or the "100-Second Rule."
This officer in Mesquite, Texas, was initially able to get the subject to his back, but then then immediately attempts to pronate the subject (as indicated by the two arms controlling the wrist and elbow of the subject). As soon as the officer rolls the subject to his belly, he immediately builds the house, stands up and runs accross the highway as the officer draws his firearm and chases after.
To avoid situations like this, every officer must understand three primary ground controls: Kneeling Control, Side Control, and Mount Control, as well as the advantages and disadvantages of each position.
Kneeling control gives an officer the ability to survey their surroundings while controlling the subject with their knee. Due to limited body contact, however, the officer will often strug