ABSTRACT
There is a lot of controversy about the role of ground fighting in law enforcement. Let’s be blunt. If you want to survive the ground war, don’t go to the ground! Law enforcement officers should always avoid being on the ground, as it is a dangerous place to be. You lose sight of your opponent’s hands, your weapons are easily accessible, and lots of bad things can happen very quickly. Even the courts have agreed it is dangerous for an officer to grapple with someone.1 However, be aware there is a big difference in you taking a resister to the ground as opposed to purposely going to the ground and grappling.
