Requesting the following data about existing defensive tactics training:
• Curricula, lesson plans, and programs of instruction
• Information on specific tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs)
• Methods of instruction, evaluation, and practice
• Frequency and length of training
• Effectiveness of tactics and techniques for a diverse range of officer body sizes and types
• Research and evaluation results for DT training programs
• Evidence from actual street-level encounters about effective and ineffective TTPs
• Integration of use of force reports and related data with DT training
• Reality-based and scenario training programs
• Use of technology for DT training (virtual/augmented reality, online, etc.)
• DT training in academy, FTO, in-service and other settings
• Integration of DT with firearms, verbal skills, CIT, and other training topics
• DT needs assessment based on yearly UOF data
• Best practices in safety and injury prevention in the training environment
Please check the box next to the following questions if the answer is 'yes'.
Please enter the applicable Event Date if there is an Event associated with this TTA.
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Collected and reviewed over 200 scholarly articles pertaining to the following topics: 1. Academic research on Defensive Tactics/Use of Force; 2. Research on decision-making and psychomotor training. Also collected and reviewed relevant training materials from the field.
Collected over 100 items of training material directly from law enforcement agencies who participated in the ADAPT DT Survey and the ADAPT Request for Information.
Please respond to the Performance Metrics below. The Performance Metrics questions are based on the TTA Type indicated in the General Information section of the TTA.
Please submit a signed letter of support from your agency’s executive or other senior staff member. The letter can be emailed to or uploaded with this request. The letter should be submitted on official letterhead and include the following information:
- General information regarding the request for TTA services, i.e., the who, what, where, when, and why.
- The organizational and/or community needs specific to the request for TTA services.
- The benefits or anticipated outcomes from the receipt of TTA services.
By submitting this application to BJA NTTAC, I understand that upon approval of this application for TTA, the requestor agrees to keep BJA NTTAC informed of any circumstances that may impact the delivery of the TTA, including changes in the date of the event, event cancellation, or difficulties communicating with the assigned TTA provider.
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