Subject control is multi-faceted, meaning many variables must be considered once an officer has decided to engage a subject hands-on. Considerations such as being able to transition to force options within close quarters, as well as to evade, reposition and transition to response options at a distance, should all be included. Given the ever-changing nature of subject control and use-of-force, no single martial art can indeed be the perfect solution for either an officer or a police academy training program.

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Since 2010, there have been 12 officers killed with firearms during training in North America. However, no organization closely keeps track of the many injuries and close calls that occur, and a near-hit tragedy at the Ontario Police College had prompted this article. Though some officers are injured or killed during control tactics training, here we will focus on scenario and reality-based training using firearms.

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It is of the utmost importance for first responders to always be finding ways to improve safety. By ensuring they understand how to develop and maintain situational awareness, while working in high-stress, high-consequence, time-compressed environments, we can achieve that goal. Departments should always be looking to identify opportunities for improving high-risk decision making outcomes and implement strategies to help members improve critical thinking and resilient problem-solving skills.